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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,538.80, 387,808.20 and 71,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,538.80, 387,808.20 and 71,550.30 is: 107,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,538.80 : 387,808.20 = 71,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,538.80/387,808.20 = 71,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,538.80x = 387,808.20 × 71,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,538.80x = 27,747,793,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,747,793,052.46/258,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,325.45

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