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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,710.60, 525,184.10 and 258,161.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,710.60, 525,184.10 and 258,161.54 is: 356,129.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,710.60 : 525,184.10 = 258,161.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,710.60/525,184.10 = 258,161.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,710.60x = 525,184.10 × 258,161.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,710.60x = 135,582,336,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,582,336,039.51/380,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,129.66

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