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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,373.59, 387,535.32 and 78,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,373.59, 387,535.32 and 78,460.58 is: 117,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,373.59 : 387,535.32 = 78,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,373.59/387,535.32 = 78,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,373.59x = 387,535.32 × 78,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,373.59x = 30,406,244,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,406,244,040.01/258,373.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,683.25

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