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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,251.48, 385,599.72 and 258,990.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,251.48, 385,599.72 and 258,990.32 is: 357,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,251.48 : 385,599.72 = 258,990.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,251.48/385,599.72 = 258,990.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,251.48x = 385,599.72 × 258,990.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,251.48x = 99,866,594,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,866,594,874.71/279,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,622.44

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