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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,533.24, 610,604.33 and 258,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,533.24, 610,604.33 and 258,736.41 is: 357,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,533.24 : 610,604.33 = 258,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,533.24/610,604.33 = 258,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,533.24x = 610,604.33 × 258,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,533.24x = 157,985,570,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,985,570,980.97/442,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,002.72

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