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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,291.04, 672,437.04 and 259,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,291.04, 672,437.04 and 259,039.52 is: 388,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,291.04 : 672,437.04 = 259,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,291.04/672,437.04 = 259,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,291.04x = 672,437.04 × 259,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,291.04x = 174,187,768,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,187,768,071.82/448,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,559.56

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