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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,234.80, 555,352.20 and 258,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,234.80, 555,352.20 and 258,260.40 is: 387,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,234.80 : 555,352.20 = 258,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,234.80/555,352.20 = 258,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,234.80x = 555,352.20 × 258,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,234.80x = 143,425,481,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,425,481,312.88/370,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,390.60

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