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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,411.53, 387,617.30 and 80,932.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,411.53, 387,617.30 and 80,932.43 is: 121,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,411.53 : 387,617.30 = 80,932.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,411.53/387,617.30 = 80,932.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,411.53x = 387,617.30 × 80,932.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,411.53x = 31,370,810,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,370,810,866.92/258,411.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,398.65

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