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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,100.60, 987,150.90 and 258,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,100.60, 987,150.90 and 258,608.60 is: 387,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,100.60 : 987,150.90 = 258,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,100.60/987,150.90 = 258,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,100.60x = 987,150.90 × 258,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,100.60x = 255,285,712,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,285,712,237.74/658,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,912.90

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