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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,102.84, 578,374.41 and 258,050.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,102.84, 578,374.41 and 258,050.81 is: 356,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,102.84 : 578,374.41 = 258,050.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,102.84/578,374.41 = 258,050.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,102.84x = 578,374.41 × 258,050.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,102.84x = 149,249,984,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,249,984,983.77/419,102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,117.81

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