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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,519.60, 387,788.04 and 71,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,519.60, 387,788.04 and 71,515.44 is: 107,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,519.60 : 387,788.04 = 71,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,519.60/387,788.04 = 71,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,519.60x = 387,788.04 × 71,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,519.60x = 27,732,832,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,732,832,307.34/258,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,275.55

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