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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,808.02, 544,584.24 and 258,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,808.02, 544,584.24 and 258,850.78 is: 357,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,808.02 : 544,584.24 = 258,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,808.02/544,584.24 = 258,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,808.02x = 544,584.24 × 258,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,808.02x = 140,966,055,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,966,055,299.71/394,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,049.62

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