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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,453.80, 606,450.91 and 258,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,453.80, 606,450.91 and 258,173.28 is: 356,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,453.80 : 606,450.91 = 258,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,453.80/606,450.91 = 258,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,453.80x = 606,450.91 × 258,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,453.80x = 156,569,420,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,569,420,593.69/439,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,281.87

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