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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,287.27, 387,409.03 and 89,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,287.27, 387,409.03 and 89,778.92 is: 134,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,287.27 : 387,409.03 = 89,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,287.27/387,409.03 = 89,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,287.27x = 387,409.03 × 89,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,287.27x = 34,781,162,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,781,162,150.16/258,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,660.77

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