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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,887.97, 388,354.41 and 79,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,887.97, 388,354.41 and 79,013.94 is: 118,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,887.97 : 388,354.41 = 79,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,887.97/388,354.41 = 79,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,887.97x = 388,354.41 × 79,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,887.97x = 30,685,412,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,412,050.48/258,887.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,527.76

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