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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,823.40, 703,295.10 and 258,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,823.40, 703,295.10 and 258,815.40 is: 387,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,823.40 : 703,295.10 = 258,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,823.40/703,295.10 = 258,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,823.40x = 703,295.10 × 258,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,823.40x = 182,023,602,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,023,602,624.54/469,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,429.84

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