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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,919.18, 554,534.84 and 258,762.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,919.18, 554,534.84 and 258,762.11 is: 357,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,919.18 : 554,534.84 = 258,762.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,919.18/554,534.84 = 258,762.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,919.18x = 554,534.84 × 258,762.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,919.18x = 143,492,603,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,492,603,141.14/401,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,018.55

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