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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,100.10, 987,150.15 and 258,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,100.10, 987,150.15 and 258,608.10 is: 387,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,100.10 : 987,150.15 = 258,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,100.10/987,150.15 = 258,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,100.10x = 987,150.15 × 258,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,100.10x = 255,285,024,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,285,024,706.22/658,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,912.15

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