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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,987.40, 786,962.70 and 258,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,987.40, 786,962.70 and 258,529.80 is: 387,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,987.40 : 786,962.70 = 258,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,987.40/786,962.70 = 258,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,987.40x = 786,962.70 × 258,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,987.40x = 203,453,309,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,453,309,438.46/524,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,539.41

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