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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,320.34, 387,469.89 and 89,878.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,320.34, 387,469.89 and 89,878.86 is: 134,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,320.34 : 387,469.89 = 89,878.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,320.34/387,469.89 = 89,878.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,320.34x = 387,469.89 × 89,878.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,320.34x = 34,825,351,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,351,997.53/258,320.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,814.59

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