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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,890.72, 388,326.86 and 90,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,890.72, 388,326.86 and 90,410.38 is: 135,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,890.72 : 388,326.86 = 90,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,890.72/388,326.86 = 90,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,890.72x = 388,326.86 × 90,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,890.72x = 35,108,777,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,108,777,892.98/258,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,612.35

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