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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,431.16, 457,548.09 and 258,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,431.16, 457,548.09 and 258,677.80 is: 357,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,431.16 : 457,548.09 = 258,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,431.16/457,548.09 = 258,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,431.16x = 457,548.09 × 258,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,431.16x = 118,357,533,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,357,533,315.40/331,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,110.46

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