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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,937.32, 388,499.52 and 90,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,937.32, 388,499.52 and 90,482.52 is: 135,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,937.32 : 388,499.52 = 90,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,937.32/388,499.52 = 90,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,937.32x = 388,499.52 × 90,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,937.32x = 35,152,415,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,152,415,588.39/258,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,756.47

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