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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,905.13, 388,416.51 and 79,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,905.13, 388,416.51 and 79,006.64 is: 118,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,905.13 : 388,416.51 = 79,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,905.13/388,416.51 = 79,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,905.13x = 388,416.51 × 79,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,905.13x = 30,687,481,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,687,481,433.54/258,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,527.90

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