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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,606.66, 725,970.44 and 259,405.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,606.66, 725,970.44 and 259,405.01 is: 389,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,606.66 : 725,970.44 = 259,405.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,606.66/725,970.44 = 259,405.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,606.66x = 725,970.44 × 259,405.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,606.66x = 188,320,365,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,320,365,618.05/483,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,408.13

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