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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,166.40, 640,433.24 and 258,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,166.40, 640,433.24 and 258,647.12 is: 387,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,166.40 : 640,433.24 = 258,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,166.40/640,433.24 = 258,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,166.40x = 640,433.24 × 258,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,166.40x = 165,646,213,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,646,213,078.27/427,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,779.13

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