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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,686.07, 517,149.81 and 258,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,686.07, 517,149.81 and 258,562.52 is: 356,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,686.07 : 517,149.81 = 258,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,686.07/517,149.81 = 258,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,686.07x = 517,149.81 × 258,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,686.07x = 133,715,556,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,715,556,535.64/374,686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,873.58

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