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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,670.05, 1,298,570.34 and 258,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,670.05, 1,298,570.34 and 258,410.38 is: 387,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,670.05 : 1,298,570.34 = 258,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,670.05/1,298,570.34 = 258,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,670.05x = 1,298,570.34 × 258,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,670.05x = 335,564,055,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,564,055,016.13/865,670.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,635.05

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