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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,672.05, 1,298,573.34 and 258,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,672.05, 1,298,573.34 and 258,412.38 is: 387,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,672.05 : 1,298,573.34 = 258,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,672.05/1,298,573.34 = 258,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,672.05x = 1,298,573.34 × 258,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,672.05x = 335,567,427,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,567,427,393.95/865,672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,638.05

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