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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,456.79, 387,634.07 and 245,640.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,456.79, 387,634.07 and 245,640.13 is: 368,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,456.79 : 387,634.07 = 245,640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,456.79/387,634.07 = 245,640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,456.79x = 387,634.07 × 245,640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,456.79x = 95,218,482,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,218,482,992.24/258,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,411.61

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