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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,002.80, 987,263.40 and 258,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,002.80, 987,263.40 and 258,575.60 is: 387,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,002.80 : 987,263.40 = 258,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,002.80/987,263.40 = 258,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,002.80x = 987,263.40 × 258,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,002.80x = 255,282,226,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,282,226,013.04/658,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,965.26

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