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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,670.75, 1,298,571.37 and 258,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,670.75, 1,298,571.37 and 258,411.10 is: 387,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,670.75 : 1,298,571.37 = 258,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,670.75/1,298,571.37 = 258,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,670.75x = 1,298,571.37 × 258,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,670.75x = 335,565,252,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,565,252,257.75/865,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,636.12

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