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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,503.96, 987,077.94 and 258,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,503.96, 987,077.94 and 258,982.80 is: 388,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,503.96 : 987,077.94 = 258,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,503.96/987,077.94 = 258,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,503.96x = 987,077.94 × 258,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,503.96x = 255,636,208,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,636,208,719.43/658,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,207.55

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