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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,468.70, 501,741.88 and 258,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,468.70, 501,741.88 and 258,760.14 is: 357,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,468.70 : 501,741.88 = 258,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,468.70/501,741.88 = 258,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,468.70x = 501,741.88 × 258,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,468.70x = 129,830,796,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,830,796,584.23/363,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,199.39

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