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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,765.47, 587,648.21 and 258,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,765.47, 587,648.21 and 258,614.60 is: 387,921.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,765.47 : 587,648.21 = 258,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,765.47/587,648.21 = 258,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,765.47x = 587,648.21 × 258,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,765.47x = 151,974,402,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,974,402,538.55/391,765.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,921.89

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