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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,602.17, 463,302.38 and 258,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,602.17, 463,302.38 and 258,949.04 is: 357,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,602.17 : 463,302.38 = 258,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,602.17/463,302.38 = 258,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,602.17x = 463,302.38 × 258,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,602.17x = 119,971,704,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,971,704,861.58/335,602.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,481.91

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