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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,113.59, 543,965.28 and 258,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,113.59, 543,965.28 and 258,068.52 is: 356,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,113.59 : 543,965.28 = 258,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,113.59/543,965.28 = 258,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,113.59x = 543,965.28 × 258,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,113.59x = 140,380,316,100.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,380,316,100.90/394,113.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,192.53

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