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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,987.60, 806,981.40 and 258,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,987.60, 806,981.40 and 258,051.60 is: 387,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,987.60 : 806,981.40 = 258,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,987.60/806,981.40 = 258,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,987.60x = 806,981.40 × 258,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,987.60x = 208,242,841,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,242,841,440.24/537,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,077.40

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