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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,742.20, 463,113.30 and 258,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,742.20, 463,113.30 and 258,003.80 is: 387,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,742.20 : 463,113.30 = 258,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,742.20/463,113.30 = 258,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,742.20x = 463,113.30 × 258,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,742.20x = 119,484,991,230.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,484,991,230.54/308,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,005.70

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