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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,456.36, 994,595.16 and 258,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,456.36, 994,595.16 and 258,554.88 is: 387,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,456.36 : 994,595.16 = 258,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,456.36/994,595.16 = 258,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,456.36x = 994,595.16 × 258,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,456.36x = 257,157,432,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,157,432,242.38/663,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,602.63

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