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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,881.12, 482,753.52 and 259,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,881.12, 482,753.52 and 259,446.24 is: 357,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,881.12 : 482,753.52 = 259,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,881.12/482,753.52 = 259,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,881.12x = 482,753.52 × 259,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,881.12x = 125,248,585,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,248,585,610.77/349,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,974.69

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