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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,908.60, 986,862.90 and 258,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,908.60, 986,862.90 and 258,416.60 is: 387,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,908.60 : 986,862.90 = 258,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,908.60/986,862.90 = 258,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,908.60x = 986,862.90 × 258,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,908.60x = 255,021,755,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,021,755,284.14/657,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,624.90

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