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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,539.43, 387,815.63 and 71,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,539.43, 387,815.63 and 71,552.55 is: 107,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,539.43 : 387,815.63 = 71,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,539.43/387,815.63 = 71,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,539.43x = 387,815.63 × 71,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,539.43x = 27,749,196,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,749,196,898.59/258,539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,330.62

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