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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,258.48, 385,609.38 and 258,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,258.48, 385,609.38 and 258,997.32 is: 357,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,258.48 : 385,609.38 = 258,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,258.48/385,609.38 = 258,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,258.48x = 385,609.38 × 258,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,258.48x = 99,871,795,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,871,795,986.86/279,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,632.10

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