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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,504.60, 587,256.90 and 258,644.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,504.60, 587,256.90 and 258,644.35 is: 387,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,504.60 : 587,256.90 = 258,644.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,504.60/587,256.90 = 258,644.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,504.60x = 587,256.90 × 258,644.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,504.60x = 151,890,679,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,890,679,183.52/391,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,966.53

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