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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,132.89, 531,556.92 and 258,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,132.89, 531,556.92 and 258,030.12 is: 356,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,132.89 : 531,556.92 = 258,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,132.89/531,556.92 = 258,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,132.89x = 531,556.92 × 258,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,132.89x = 137,157,695,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,157,695,854.43/385,132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,130.83

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