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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,422.66, 457,536.33 and 258,669.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,422.66, 457,536.33 and 258,669.27 is: 357,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,422.66 : 457,536.33 = 258,669.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,422.66/457,536.33 = 258,669.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,422.66x = 457,536.33 × 258,669.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,422.66x = 118,350,588,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,350,588,479.58/331,422.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,098.66

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