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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,293.57, 582,823.11 and 258,921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,293.57, 582,823.11 and 258,921.18 is: 357,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,293.57 : 582,823.11 = 258,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,293.57/582,823.11 = 258,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,293.57x = 582,823.11 × 258,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,293.57x = 150,905,247,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,905,247,372.47/422,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,346.78

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