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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,323.32, 387,484.38 and 71,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,323.32, 387,484.38 and 71,334.28 is: 107,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,323.32 : 387,484.38 = 71,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,323.32/387,484.38 = 71,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,323.32x = 387,484.38 × 71,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,323.32x = 27,640,919,258.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,919,258.55/258,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,001.25

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