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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,049.10, 612,073.65 and 258,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,049.10, 612,073.65 and 258,458.30 is: 387,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,049.10 : 612,073.65 = 258,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,049.10/612,073.65 = 258,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,049.10x = 612,073.65 × 258,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,049.10x = 158,195,515,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,195,515,053.80/408,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,687.45

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