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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,619.59, 387,593.10 and 144,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,619.59, 387,593.10 and 144,762.75 is: 216,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,619.59 : 387,593.10 = 144,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,619.59/387,593.10 = 144,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,619.59x = 387,593.10 × 144,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,619.59x = 56,109,043,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,109,043,037.03/258,619.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,955.89

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