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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,665.07, 1,298,562.82 and 258,405.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,665.07, 1,298,562.82 and 258,405.39 is: 387,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,665.07 : 1,298,562.82 = 258,405.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,665.07/1,298,562.82 = 258,405.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,665.07x = 1,298,562.82 × 258,405.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,665.07x = 335,555,631,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,555,631,941.60/865,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,627.55

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