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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,430.16, 457,546.71 and 258,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,430.16, 457,546.71 and 258,676.80 is: 357,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,430.16 : 457,546.71 = 258,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,430.16/457,546.71 = 258,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,430.16x = 457,546.71 × 258,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,430.16x = 118,356,718,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,356,718,793.33/331,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,109.08

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