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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,535.78, 356,693.61 and 210,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,535.78, 356,693.61 and 210,706.90 is: 290,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,535.78 : 356,693.61 = 210,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,535.78/356,693.61 = 210,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,535.78x = 356,693.61 × 210,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,535.78x = 75,157,804,812.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,157,804,812.91/258,535.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,705.62

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