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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,369.31, 387,528.91 and 78,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,369.31, 387,528.91 and 78,456.29 is: 117,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,369.31 : 387,528.91 = 78,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,369.31/387,528.91 = 78,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,369.31x = 387,528.91 × 78,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,369.31x = 30,404,080,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,404,080,154.06/258,369.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,676.83

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