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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,385.80, 545,175.90 and 258,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,385.80, 545,175.90 and 258,409.80 is: 387,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,385.80 : 545,175.90 = 258,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,385.80/545,175.90 = 258,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,385.80x = 545,175.90 × 258,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,385.80x = 140,878,795,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,878,795,283.82/363,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,683.82

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