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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,908.60, 611,862.90 and 258,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,908.60, 611,862.90 and 258,317.80 is: 387,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,908.60 : 611,862.90 = 258,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,908.60/611,862.90 = 258,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,908.60x = 611,862.90 × 258,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,908.60x = 158,055,078,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,055,078,229.62/407,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,476.70

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