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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,106.93, 582,565.59 and 258,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,106.93, 582,565.59 and 258,861.02 is: 357,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,106.93 : 582,565.59 = 258,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,106.93/582,565.59 = 258,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,106.93x = 582,565.59 × 258,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,106.93x = 150,803,519,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,803,519,931.47/422,106.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,263.79

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