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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,507.40, 534,941.88 and 258,663.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,507.40, 534,941.88 and 258,663.58 is: 357,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,507.40 : 534,941.88 = 258,663.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,507.40/534,941.88 = 258,663.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,507.40x = 534,941.88 × 258,663.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,507.40x = 138,369,981,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,369,981,772.73/387,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,077.00

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