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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,324.04, 387,485.52 and 71,335

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,324.04, 387,485.52 and 71,335 is: 107,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,324.04 : 387,485.52 = 71,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,324.04/387,485.52 = 71,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,324.04x = 387,485.52 × 71,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,324.04x = 27,641,279,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,641,279,569.20/258,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,002.35

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