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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,518.96, 987,100.44 and 258,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,518.96, 987,100.44 and 258,997.80 is: 388,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,518.96 : 987,100.44 = 258,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,518.96/987,100.44 = 258,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,518.96x = 987,100.44 × 258,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,518.96x = 255,656,842,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,656,842,339.03/658,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,230.04

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