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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,609.28, 544,708.89 and 258,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,609.28, 544,708.89 and 258,651.98 is: 357,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,609.28 : 544,708.89 = 258,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,609.28/544,708.89 = 258,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,609.28x = 544,708.89 × 258,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,609.28x = 140,890,034,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,890,034,283.87/394,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,036.80

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