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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,058.27, 461,036.03 and 258,194.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,058.27, 461,036.03 and 258,194.67 is: 386,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,058.27 : 461,036.03 = 258,194.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,058.27/461,036.03 = 258,194.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,058.27x = 461,036.03 × 258,194.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,058.27x = 119,037,044,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,037,044,332.99/308,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,410.81

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