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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,431.78, 927,000.22 and 258,808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,431.78, 927,000.22 and 258,808.67 is: 387,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,431.78 : 927,000.22 = 258,808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,431.78/927,000.22 = 258,808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,431.78x = 927,000.22 × 258,808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,431.78x = 239,915,695,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,915,695,051.37/618,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,942.06

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