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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,731.88, 703,202.26 and 258,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,731.88, 703,202.26 and 258,261.48 is: 387,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,731.88 : 703,202.26 = 258,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,731.88/703,202.26 = 258,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,731.88x = 703,202.26 × 258,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,731.88x = 181,610,056,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,610,056,406.95/468,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,449.76

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