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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,300.17, 543,944.57 and 258,275.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,300.17, 543,944.57 and 258,275.25 is: 356,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,300.17 : 543,944.57 = 258,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,300.17/543,944.57 = 258,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,300.17x = 543,944.57 × 258,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,300.17x = 140,487,418,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,487,418,511.52/394,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,295.61

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