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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,261.46, 788,138.24 and 258,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,261.46, 788,138.24 and 258,876.76 is: 388,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,261.46 : 788,138.24 = 258,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,261.46/788,138.24 = 258,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,261.46x = 788,138.24 × 258,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,261.46x = 204,030,674,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,030,674,003.30/525,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,436.41

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