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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,367.08, 591,161.82 and 258,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,367.08, 591,161.82 and 258,568.04 is: 356,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,367.08 : 591,161.82 = 258,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,367.08/591,161.82 = 258,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,367.08x = 591,161.82 × 258,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,367.08x = 152,855,553,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,855,553,120.23/428,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,833.10

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