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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,357.89, 539,835.18 and 258,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,357.89, 539,835.18 and 258,750.25 is: 356,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,357.89 : 539,835.18 = 258,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,357.89/539,835.18 = 258,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,357.89x = 539,835.18 × 258,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,357.89x = 139,682,487,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,682,487,783.80/391,357.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,917.52

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