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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,322.79, 387,483.63 and 71,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,322.79, 387,483.63 and 71,333.75 is: 107,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,322.79 : 387,483.63 = 71,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,322.79/387,483.63 = 71,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,322.79x = 387,483.63 × 71,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,322.79x = 27,640,660,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,660,391.51/258,322.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,000.47

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