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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,784.50, 587,676.66 and 258,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,784.50, 587,676.66 and 258,633.58 is: 387,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,784.50 : 587,676.66 = 258,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,784.50/587,676.66 = 258,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,784.50x = 587,676.66 × 258,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,784.50x = 151,992,918,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,992,918,458.24/391,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,950.31

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