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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,491.52, 458,534.40 and 259,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,491.52, 458,534.40 and 259,904 is: 358,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,491.52 : 458,534.40 = 259,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,491.52/458,534.40 = 259,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,491.52x = 458,534.40 × 259,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,491.52x = 119,174,924,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,174,924,697.60/332,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,429.97

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