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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,437.28, 481,033.41 and 258,622.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,437.28, 481,033.41 and 258,622.11 is: 356,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,437.28 : 481,033.41 = 258,622.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,437.28/481,033.41 = 258,622.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,437.28x = 481,033.41 × 258,622.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,437.28x = 124,405,875,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,405,875,474.70/349,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,017.75

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