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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,336.36, 1,274,188.86 and 258,345

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,336.36, 1,274,188.86 and 258,345 is: 387,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,336.36 : 1,274,188.86 = 258,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,336.36/1,274,188.86 = 258,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,336.36x = 1,274,188.86 × 258,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,336.36x = 329,180,321,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,180,321,036.70/849,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,573.57

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