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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,763.44, 353,641.69 and 58,270.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,763.44, 353,641.69 and 58,270.47 is: 87,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,763.44 : 353,641.69 = 58,270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,763.44/353,641.69 = 58,270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,763.44x = 353,641.69 × 58,270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,763.44x = 20,606,867,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,606,867,487.89/235,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,404.85

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