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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,361.08, 591,153.54 and 258,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,361.08, 591,153.54 and 258,562.04 is: 356,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,361.08 : 591,153.54 = 258,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,361.08/591,153.54 = 258,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,361.08x = 591,153.54 × 258,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,361.08x = 152,849,865,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,849,865,255.62/428,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,824.82

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