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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,934.52, 388,373.52 and 69,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,934.52, 388,373.52 and 69,413.48 is: 104,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,934.52 : 388,373.52 = 69,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,934.52/388,373.52 = 69,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,934.52x = 388,373.52 × 69,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,934.52x = 26,958,357,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,357,563.05/258,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,112.64

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