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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,299.52, 387,450.24 and 71,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,299.52, 387,450.24 and 71,326.08 is: 106,989.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,299.52 : 387,450.24 = 71,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,299.52/387,450.24 = 71,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,299.52x = 387,450.24 × 71,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,299.52x = 27,635,306,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,635,306,814.26/258,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,989.39

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