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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,967.80, 986,951.70 and 258,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,967.80, 986,951.70 and 258,621.60 is: 387,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,967.80 : 986,951.70 = 258,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,967.80/986,951.70 = 258,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,967.80x = 986,951.70 × 258,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,967.80x = 255,247,027,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,247,027,776.72/657,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,932.40

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