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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,908.60, 655,362.90 and 259,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,908.60, 655,362.90 and 259,324.20 is: 388,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,908.60 : 655,362.90 = 259,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,908.60/655,362.90 = 259,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,908.60x = 655,362.90 × 259,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,908.60x = 169,951,459,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,951,459,752.18/436,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,986.30

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