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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,182.10, 987,273.15 and 258,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,182.10, 987,273.15 and 258,690.10 is: 388,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,182.10 : 987,273.15 = 258,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,182.10/987,273.15 = 258,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,182.10x = 987,273.15 × 258,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,182.10x = 255,397,789,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,397,789,900.82/658,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,035.15

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