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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,380.70, 554,195.97 and 258,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,380.70, 554,195.97 and 258,389.88 is: 356,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,380.70 : 554,195.97 = 258,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,380.70/554,195.97 = 258,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,380.70x = 554,195.97 × 258,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,380.70x = 143,198,630,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,198,630,184.78/401,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,765.12

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