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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,322.32, 387,482.88 and 71,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,322.32, 387,482.88 and 71,333.28 is: 106,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,322.32 : 387,482.88 = 71,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,322.32/387,482.88 = 71,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,322.32x = 387,482.88 × 71,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,322.32x = 27,640,424,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,424,774.25/258,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,999.75

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