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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,665.92, 544,275.54 and 258,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,665.92, 544,275.54 and 258,650.32 is: 356,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,665.92 : 544,275.54 = 258,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,665.92/544,275.54 = 258,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,665.92x = 544,275.54 × 258,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,665.92x = 140,777,042,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,777,042,589.17/394,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,699.26

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