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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,294.08, 582,823.80 and 258,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,294.08, 582,823.80 and 258,921.68 is: 357,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,294.08 : 582,823.80 = 258,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,294.08/582,823.80 = 258,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,294.08x = 582,823.80 × 258,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,294.08x = 150,905,717,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,905,717,439.98/422,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,347.47

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