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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,984.68, 792,000.05 and 258,339.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,984.68, 792,000.05 and 258,339.85 is: 387,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,984.68 : 792,000.05 = 258,339.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,984.68/792,000.05 = 258,339.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,984.68x = 792,000.05 × 258,339.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,984.68x = 204,605,174,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,605,174,116.99/527,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,521.04

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