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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,741.02, 404,856.80 and 258,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,741.02, 404,856.80 and 258,356.94 is: 384,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,741.02 : 404,856.80 = 258,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,741.02/404,856.80 = 258,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,741.02x = 404,856.80 × 258,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,741.02x = 104,597,562,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,597,562,694.41/271,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,916.35

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