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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,442.47, 481,040.57 and 258,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,442.47, 481,040.57 and 258,627.30 is: 356,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,442.47 : 481,040.57 = 258,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,442.47/481,040.57 = 258,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,442.47x = 481,040.57 × 258,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,442.47x = 124,410,222,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,410,222,652.23/349,442.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,024.91

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