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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,335.36, 1,274,187.36 and 258,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,335.36, 1,274,187.36 and 258,344 is: 387,572.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,335.36 : 1,274,187.36 = 258,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,335.36/1,274,187.36 = 258,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,335.36x = 1,274,187.36 × 258,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,335.36x = 329,178,659,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,178,659,331.84/849,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,572.06

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