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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,473.19, 589,956.84 and 258,377.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,473.19, 589,956.84 and 258,377.65 is: 387,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,473.19 : 589,956.84 = 258,377.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,473.19/589,956.84 = 258,377.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,473.19x = 589,956.84 × 258,377.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,473.19x = 152,431,661,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,431,661,172.42/393,473.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,400.37

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