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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,358.05, 539,835.40 and 258,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,358.05, 539,835.40 and 258,750.41 is: 356,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,358.05 : 539,835.40 = 258,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,358.05/539,835.40 = 258,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,358.05x = 539,835.40 × 258,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,358.05x = 139,682,631,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,682,631,082.51/391,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,917.74

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