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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,419.99, 625,809.07 and 259,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,419.99, 625,809.07 and 259,957.68 is: 358,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,419.99 : 625,809.07 = 259,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,419.99/625,809.07 = 259,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,419.99x = 625,809.07 × 259,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,419.99x = 162,683,873,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,683,873,960.16/453,419.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,792.90

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