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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,802.69, 587,704.16 and 258,651.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,802.69, 587,704.16 and 258,651.81 is: 387,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,802.69 : 587,704.16 = 258,651.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,802.69/587,704.16 = 258,651.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,802.69x = 587,704.16 × 258,651.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,802.69x = 152,010,745,375.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,010,745,375.16/391,802.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,977.80

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