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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,569.28, 356,739.84 and 210,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,569.28, 356,739.84 and 210,740.40 is: 290,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,569.28 : 356,739.84 = 210,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,569.28/356,739.84 = 210,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,569.28x = 356,739.84 × 210,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,569.28x = 75,179,496,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,179,496,577.54/258,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,751.85

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