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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,066.56, 553,723.52 and 258,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,066.56, 553,723.52 and 258,075.10 is: 356,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,066.56 : 553,723.52 = 258,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,066.56/553,723.52 = 258,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,066.56x = 553,723.52 × 258,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,066.56x = 142,902,252,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,902,252,796.35/401,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,305.58

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