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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,907.60, 986,861.40 and 258,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,907.60, 986,861.40 and 258,415.60 is: 387,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,907.60 : 986,861.40 = 258,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,907.60/986,861.40 = 258,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,907.60x = 986,861.40 × 258,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,907.60x = 255,020,380,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,020,380,797.84/657,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,623.40

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