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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,402.80, 545,201.40 and 258,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,402.80, 545,201.40 and 258,426.80 is: 387,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,402.80 : 545,201.40 = 258,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,402.80/545,201.40 = 258,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,402.80x = 545,201.40 × 258,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,402.80x = 140,894,653,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,894,653,157.52/363,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,709.32

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