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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,346.72, 587,748.15 and 258,819.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,346.72, 587,748.15 and 258,819.03 is: 387,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,346.72 : 587,748.15 = 258,819.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,346.72/587,748.15 = 258,819.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,346.72x = 587,748.15 × 258,819.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,346.72x = 152,120,406,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,120,406,067.30/392,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,719.33

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