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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,430.72, 387,250.38 and 173,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,430.72, 387,250.38 and 173,877.66 is: 260,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,430.72 : 387,250.38 = 173,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,430.72/387,250.38 = 173,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,430.72x = 387,250.38 × 173,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,430.72x = 67,334,189,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,334,189,908.51/258,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,550.25

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