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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,057.10, 612,085.65 and 258,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,057.10, 612,085.65 and 258,466.30 is: 387,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,057.10 : 612,085.65 = 258,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,057.10/612,085.65 = 258,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,057.10x = 612,085.65 × 258,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,057.10x = 158,203,513,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,203,513,238.60/408,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,699.45

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