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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,611.28, 556,385.63 and 258,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,611.28, 556,385.63 and 258,396.30 is: 356,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,611.28 : 556,385.63 = 258,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,611.28/556,385.63 = 258,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,611.28x = 556,385.63 × 258,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,611.28x = 143,767,986,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,767,986,873.19/403,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,204.09

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