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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,609.62, 544,709.36 and 258,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,609.62, 544,709.36 and 258,652.32 is: 357,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,609.62 : 544,709.36 = 258,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,609.62/544,709.36 = 258,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,609.62x = 544,709.36 × 258,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,609.62x = 140,890,339,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,890,339,689.72/394,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,037.27

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