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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,936.40, 388,404.60 and 175,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,936.40, 388,404.60 and 175,992.40 is: 263,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,936.40 : 388,404.60 = 175,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,936.40/388,404.60 = 175,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,936.40x = 388,404.60 × 175,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,936.40x = 68,356,257,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,356,257,725.04/258,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,988.60

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