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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,619.75, 458,476.20 and 259,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,619.75, 458,476.20 and 259,895.52 is: 358,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,619.75 : 458,476.20 = 259,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,619.75/458,476.20 = 259,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,619.75x = 458,476.20 × 259,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,619.75x = 119,155,910,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,155,910,406.62/332,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,234.62

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