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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,030.22, 521,513.94 and 258,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,030.22, 521,513.94 and 258,852.46 is: 387,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,030.22 : 521,513.94 = 258,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,030.22/521,513.94 = 258,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,030.22x = 521,513.94 × 258,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,030.22x = 134,995,166,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,995,166,293.29/348,030.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,883.46

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