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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,048.80, 543,406.80 and 258,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,048.80, 543,406.80 and 258,072.80 is: 386,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,048.80 : 543,406.80 = 258,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,048.80/543,406.80 = 258,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,048.80x = 543,406.80 × 258,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,048.80x = 140,238,514,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,238,514,415.04/363,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,280.07

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