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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,415.20, 387,464.04 and 100,459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,415.20, 387,464.04 and 100,459.53 is: 150,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,415.20 : 387,464.04 = 100,459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,415.20/387,464.04 = 100,459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,415.20x = 387,464.04 × 100,459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,415.20x = 38,924,455,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,924,455,350.30/258,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,627.58

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