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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,465.73, 501,737.79 and 258,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,465.73, 501,737.79 and 258,757.18 is: 357,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,465.73 : 501,737.79 = 258,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,465.73/501,737.79 = 258,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,465.73x = 501,737.79 × 258,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,465.73x = 129,828,258,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,828,258,178.10/363,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,195.32

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