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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,715.70, 462,087.81 and 258,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,715.70, 462,087.81 and 258,066.63 is: 356,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,715.70 : 462,087.81 = 258,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,715.70/462,087.81 = 258,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,715.70x = 462,087.81 × 258,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,715.70x = 119,249,443,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,249,443,890.78/334,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,270.84

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