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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,059.84, 987,495.84 and 258,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,059.84, 987,495.84 and 258,630.48 is: 388,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,059.84 : 987,495.84 = 258,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,059.84/987,495.84 = 258,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,059.84x = 987,495.84 × 258,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,059.84x = 255,396,523,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,396,523,097.20/658,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,105.32

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