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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,527.62, 554,232.19 and 258,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,527.62, 554,232.19 and 258,287.66 is: 356,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,527.62 : 554,232.19 = 258,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,527.62/554,232.19 = 258,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,527.62x = 554,232.19 × 258,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,527.62x = 143,151,335,451.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,151,335,451.78/401,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,516.78

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