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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,093.20, 553,760.28 and 258,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,093.20, 553,760.28 and 258,101.76 is: 356,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,093.20 : 553,760.28 = 258,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,093.20/553,760.28 = 258,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,093.20x = 553,760.28 × 258,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,093.20x = 142,926,502,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,926,502,886.09/401,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,342.37

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