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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,844.56, 543,286.64 and 258,097.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,844.56, 543,286.64 and 258,097.47 is: 356,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,844.56 : 543,286.64 = 258,097.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,844.56/543,286.64 = 258,097.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,844.56x = 543,286.64 × 258,097.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,844.56x = 140,220,907,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,220,907,268.80/393,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,031.09

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