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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,983.60, 655,475.40 and 259,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,983.60, 655,475.40 and 259,399.20 is: 389,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,983.60 : 655,475.40 = 259,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,983.60/655,475.40 = 259,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,983.60x = 655,475.40 × 259,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,983.60x = 170,029,794,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,029,794,379.68/436,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,098.80

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