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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,320.79, 387,488.48 and 71,332.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,320.79, 387,488.48 and 71,332.29 is: 107,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,320.79 : 387,488.48 = 71,332.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,320.79/387,488.48 = 71,332.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,320.79x = 387,488.48 × 71,332.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,320.79x = 27,640,440,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,440,270.36/258,320.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,000.45

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