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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,271.20, 428,225.08 and 258,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,271.20, 428,225.08 and 258,506.26 is: 356,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,271.20 : 428,225.08 = 258,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,271.20/428,225.08 = 258,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,271.20x = 428,225.08 × 258,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,271.20x = 110,698,863,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,698,863,869.00/310,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,780.98

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