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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,884.97, 388,349.91 and 79,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,884.97, 388,349.91 and 79,010.93 is: 118,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,884.97 : 388,349.91 = 79,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,884.97/388,349.91 = 79,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,884.97x = 388,349.91 × 79,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,884.97x = 30,683,885,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,683,885,612.77/258,884.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,523.24

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