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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,446.30, 393,669.45 and 258,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,446.30, 393,669.45 and 258,072.30 is: 387,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,446.30 : 393,669.45 = 258,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,446.30/393,669.45 = 258,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,446.30x = 393,669.45 × 258,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,446.30x = 101,595,180,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,595,180,401.24/262,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,108.45

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