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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,359.04, 387,537.84 and 71,370

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,359.04, 387,537.84 and 71,370 is: 107,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,359.04 : 387,537.84 = 71,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,359.04/387,537.84 = 71,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,359.04x = 387,537.84 × 71,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,359.04x = 27,658,575,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,575,640.80/258,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,054.80

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