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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,250.72, 579,780.92 and 258,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,250.72, 579,780.92 and 258,825.62 is: 357,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,250.72 : 579,780.92 = 258,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,250.72/579,780.92 = 258,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,250.72x = 579,780.92 × 258,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,250.72x = 150,062,156,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,062,156,083.17/420,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,077.69

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