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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,804.02, 544,578.73 and 258,846.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,804.02, 544,578.73 and 258,846.77 is: 357,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,804.02 : 544,578.73 = 258,846.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,804.02/544,578.73 = 258,846.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,804.02x = 544,578.73 × 258,846.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,804.02x = 140,962,445,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,962,445,985.53/394,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,044.10

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