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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,610.26, 554,597.21 and 258,621.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,610.26, 554,597.21 and 258,621.77 is: 357,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,610.26 : 554,597.21 = 258,621.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,610.26/554,597.21 = 258,621.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,610.26x = 554,597.21 × 258,621.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,610.26x = 143,430,912,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,430,912,087.26/401,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,139.56

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