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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,304.23, 387,434.34 and 89,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,304.23, 387,434.34 and 89,781.30 is: 134,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,304.23 : 387,434.34 = 89,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,304.23/387,434.34 = 89,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,304.23x = 387,434.34 × 89,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,304.23x = 34,784,358,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,784,358,709.84/258,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,664.30

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