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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,466.23, 501,738.49 and 258,757.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,466.23, 501,738.49 and 258,757.69 is: 357,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,466.23 : 501,738.49 = 258,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,466.23/501,738.49 = 258,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,466.23x = 501,738.49 × 258,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,466.23x = 129,828,688,854.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,828,688,854.01/363,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,196.01

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