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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,075.26, 986,685.20 and 258,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,075.26, 986,685.20 and 258,754.98 is: 387,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,075.26 : 986,685.20 = 258,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,075.26/986,685.20 = 258,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,075.26x = 986,685.20 × 258,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,075.26x = 255,309,709,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,309,709,192.30/658,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,964.30

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