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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,750.26, 841,891.52 and 258,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,750.26, 841,891.52 and 258,034.28 is: 386,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,750.26 : 841,891.52 = 258,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,750.26/841,891.52 = 258,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,750.26x = 841,891.52 × 258,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,750.26x = 217,236,868,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,236,868,636.93/561,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,714.32

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