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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,870.74, 612,668.48 and 258,794.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,870.74, 612,668.48 and 258,794.01 is: 387,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,870.74 : 612,668.48 = 258,794.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,870.74/612,668.48 = 258,794.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,870.74x = 612,668.48 × 258,794.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,870.74x = 158,554,931,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,554,931,445.84/408,870.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,787.42

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