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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,616.94, 458,472.15 and 259,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,616.94, 458,472.15 and 259,892.68 is: 358,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,616.94 : 458,472.15 = 259,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,616.94/458,472.15 = 259,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,616.94x = 458,472.15 × 259,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,616.94x = 119,153,555,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,153,555,768.86/332,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,230.57

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