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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,159.56, 934,389.18 and 258,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,159.56, 934,389.18 and 258,309.64 is: 387,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,159.56 : 934,389.18 = 258,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,159.56/934,389.18 = 258,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,159.56x = 934,389.18 × 258,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,159.56x = 241,361,732,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,361,732,705.70/623,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,319.31

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