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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,072.60, 612,108.90 and 258,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,072.60, 612,108.90 and 258,481.80 is: 387,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,072.60 : 612,108.90 = 258,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,072.60/612,108.90 = 258,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,072.60x = 612,108.90 × 258,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,072.60x = 158,219,010,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,219,010,268.02/408,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,722.70

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