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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,114.02, 457,171.68 and 258,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,114.02, 457,171.68 and 258,598.62 is: 357,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,114.02 : 457,171.68 = 258,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,114.02/457,171.68 = 258,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,114.02x = 457,171.68 × 258,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,114.02x = 118,223,965,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,223,965,551.08/331,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,049.11

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