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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,615.60, 392,423.40 and 258,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,615.60, 392,423.40 and 258,116.40 is: 387,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,615.60 : 392,423.40 = 258,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,615.60/392,423.40 = 258,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,615.60x = 392,423.40 × 258,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,615.60x = 101,290,915,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,290,915,283.76/261,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,174.60

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