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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,609.60, 986,414.40 and 258,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,609.60, 986,414.40 and 258,117.60 is: 387,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,609.60 : 986,414.40 = 258,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,609.60/986,414.40 = 258,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,609.60x = 986,414.40 × 258,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,609.60x = 254,610,917,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,610,917,533.44/657,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,176.40

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