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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,058.40, 987,087.60 and 237,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,058.40, 987,087.60 and 237,376.80 is: 356,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,058.40 : 987,087.60 = 237,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,058.40/987,087.60 = 237,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,058.40x = 987,087.60 × 237,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,058.40x = 234,311,695,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,311,695,807.68/658,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,065.20

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