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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,293.96, 582,823.66 and 258,921.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,293.96, 582,823.66 and 258,921.58 is: 357,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,293.96 : 582,823.66 = 258,921.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,293.96/582,823.66 = 258,921.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,293.96x = 582,823.66 × 258,921.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,293.96x = 150,905,622,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,905,622,908.58/422,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,347.34

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