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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,288.48, 387,455.04 and 71,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,288.48, 387,455.04 and 71,299.98 is: 106,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,288.48 : 387,455.04 = 71,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,288.48/387,455.04 = 71,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,288.48x = 387,455.04 × 71,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,288.48x = 27,625,536,602.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,625,536,602.90/258,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,956.13

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