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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,548.80, 387,823.20 and 71,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,548.80, 387,823.20 and 71,560.30 is: 107,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,548.80 : 387,823.20 = 71,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,548.80/387,823.20 = 71,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,548.80x = 387,823.20 × 71,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,548.80x = 27,752,744,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,752,744,538.96/258,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,340.45

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