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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,465.80, 708,698.70 and 259,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,465.80, 708,698.70 and 259,889.40 is: 389,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,465.80 : 708,698.70 = 259,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,465.80/708,698.70 = 259,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,465.80x = 708,698.70 × 259,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,465.80x = 184,183,279,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,183,279,923.78/472,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,834.10

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