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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,907.32, 388,454.49 and 90,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,907.32, 388,454.49 and 90,452.52 is: 135,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,907.32 : 388,454.49 = 90,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,907.32/388,454.49 = 90,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,907.32x = 388,454.49 × 90,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,907.32x = 35,136,687,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,136,687,525.81/258,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,711.45

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