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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,478.22, 995,024.52 and 258,580.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,478.22, 995,024.52 and 258,580.31 is: 387,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,478.22 : 995,024.52 = 258,580.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,478.22/995,024.52 = 258,580.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,478.22x = 995,024.52 × 258,580.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,478.22x = 257,293,753,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,293,753,540.22/663,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,795.33

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