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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,650.88, 703,080 and 258,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,650.88, 703,080 and 258,180.48 is: 387,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,650.88 : 703,080 = 258,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,650.88/703,080 = 258,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,650.88x = 703,080 × 258,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,650.88x = 181,521,531,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,521,531,878.40/468,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,327.84

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