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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,844.31, 543,286.29 and 258,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,844.31, 543,286.29 and 258,097.22 is: 356,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,844.31 : 543,286.29 = 258,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,844.31/543,286.29 = 258,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,844.31x = 543,286.29 × 258,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,844.31x = 140,220,678,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,220,678,396.68/393,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,030.74

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