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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,238.28, 543,858.57 and 258,212.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,238.28, 543,858.57 and 258,212.37 is: 356,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,238.28 : 543,858.57 = 258,212.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,238.28/543,858.57 = 258,212.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,238.28x = 543,858.57 × 258,212.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,238.28x = 140,431,010,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,431,010,304.51/394,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,208.46

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