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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,787.12, 378,558.84 and 258,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,787.12, 378,558.84 and 258,253.40 is: 355,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,787.12 : 378,558.84 = 258,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,787.12/378,558.84 = 258,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,787.12x = 378,558.84 × 258,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,787.12x = 97,764,107,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,764,107,530.06/274,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,781.26

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