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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,817.20, 357,362.34 and 254,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,817.20, 357,362.34 and 254,683.80 is: 351,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,817.20 : 357,362.34 = 254,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,817.20/357,362.34 = 254,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,817.20x = 357,362.34 × 254,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,817.20x = 91,014,398,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,014,398,728.09/258,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,655.14

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