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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,568.42, 612,328.76 and 259,781.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,568.42, 612,328.76 and 259,781.42 is: 358,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,568.42 : 612,328.76 = 259,781.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,568.42/612,328.76 = 259,781.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,568.42x = 612,328.76 × 259,781.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,568.42x = 159,071,633,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,071,633,532.92/443,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,618.03

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