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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,895.32, 388,436.49 and 90,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,895.32, 388,436.49 and 90,440.52 is: 135,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,895.32 : 388,436.49 = 90,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,895.32/388,436.49 = 90,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,895.32x = 388,436.49 × 90,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,895.32x = 35,130,398,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,130,398,142.57/258,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,693.45

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