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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,101.60, 987,152.40 and 258,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,101.60, 987,152.40 and 258,609.60 is: 387,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,101.60 : 987,152.40 = 258,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,101.60/987,152.40 = 258,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,101.60x = 987,152.40 × 258,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,101.60x = 255,287,087,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,287,087,303.04/658,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,914.40

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