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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,927.20, 654,078.60 and 259,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,927.20, 654,078.60 and 259,342.80 is: 388,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,927.20 : 654,078.60 = 259,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,927.20/654,078.60 = 259,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,927.20x = 654,078.60 × 259,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,927.20x = 169,630,575,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,630,575,544.08/436,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,235.33

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