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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,974.32, 512,456.76 and 258,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,974.32, 512,456.76 and 258,600.24 is: 356,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,974.32 : 512,456.76 = 258,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,974.32/512,456.76 = 258,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,974.32x = 512,456.76 × 258,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,974.32x = 132,521,441,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,521,441,125.62/371,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,265.03

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