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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,844.84, 610,901.84 and 258,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,844.84, 610,901.84 and 258,963.17 is: 357,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,844.84 : 610,901.84 = 258,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,844.84/610,901.84 = 258,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,844.84x = 610,901.84 × 258,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,844.84x = 158,201,074,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,201,074,638.13/442,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,238.16

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