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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,846.31, 543,289.05 and 258,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,846.31, 543,289.05 and 258,099.22 is: 356,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,846.31 : 543,289.05 = 258,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,846.31/543,289.05 = 258,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,846.31x = 543,289.05 × 258,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,846.31x = 140,222,480,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,222,480,039.54/393,846.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,033.50

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