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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,609.26, 554,595.83 and 258,620.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,609.26, 554,595.83 and 258,620.77 is: 357,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,609.26 : 554,595.83 = 258,620.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,609.26/554,595.83 = 258,620.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,609.26x = 554,595.83 × 258,620.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,609.26x = 143,430,000,593.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,430,000,593.39/401,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,138.18

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