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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,593.44, 356,452.32 and 236,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,593.44, 356,452.32 and 236,898.40 is: 326,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,593.44 : 356,452.32 = 236,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,593.44/356,452.32 = 236,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,593.44x = 356,452.32 × 236,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,593.44x = 84,442,984,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,442,984,284.29/258,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,547.28

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