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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,730.40, 388,068.29 and 69,209.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,730.40, 388,068.29 and 69,209.89 is: 103,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,730.40 : 388,068.29 = 69,209.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,730.40/388,068.29 = 69,209.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,730.40x = 388,068.29 × 69,209.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,730.40x = 26,858,163,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,163,663.39/258,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,807.53

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