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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,906.24, 586,862.26 and 258,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,906.24, 586,862.26 and 258,381.40 is: 386,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,906.24 : 586,862.26 = 258,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,906.24/586,862.26 = 258,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,906.24x = 586,862.26 × 258,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,906.24x = 151,634,292,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,634,292,345.96/391,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,914.72

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