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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,458.80, 481,063.02 and 258,643.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,458.80, 481,063.02 and 258,643.58 is: 356,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,458.80 : 481,063.02 = 258,643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,458.80/481,063.02 = 258,643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,458.80x = 481,063.02 × 258,643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,458.80x = 124,423,861,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,423,861,698.41/349,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,047.30

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