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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,594.84, 387,919.26 and 71,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,594.84, 387,919.26 and 71,606.34 is: 107,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,594.84 : 387,919.26 = 71,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,594.84/387,919.26 = 71,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,594.84x = 387,919.26 × 71,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,594.84x = 27,777,478,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,777,478,424.11/258,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,416.99

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