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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,618.08, 403,855.28 and 258,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,618.08, 403,855.28 and 258,694.88 is: 390,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,618.08 : 403,855.28 = 258,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,618.08/403,855.28 = 258,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,618.08x = 403,855.28 × 258,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,618.08x = 104,475,293,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,475,293,196.97/267,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,389.52

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