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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,303.84, 987,175.37 and 258,664.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,303.84, 987,175.37 and 258,664.27 is: 387,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,303.84 : 987,175.37 = 258,664.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,303.84/987,175.37 = 258,664.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,303.84x = 987,175.37 × 258,664.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,303.84x = 255,346,995,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,346,995,017.72/658,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,886.23

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