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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,734.64, 556,694.74 and 258,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,734.64, 556,694.74 and 258,346.52 is: 356,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,734.64 : 556,694.74 = 258,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,734.64/556,694.74 = 258,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,734.64x = 556,694.74 × 258,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,734.64x = 143,820,148,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,820,148,781.31/403,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,224.45

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