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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,959.41, 777,396.99 and 258,512.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,959.41, 777,396.99 and 258,512.57 is: 387,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,959.41 : 777,396.99 = 258,512.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,959.41/777,396.99 = 258,512.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,959.41x = 777,396.99 × 258,512.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,959.41x = 200,966,898,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,966,898,166.57/518,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,249.74

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