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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,823.22, 544,604.97 and 258,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,823.22, 544,604.97 and 258,865.92 is: 357,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,823.22 : 544,604.97 = 258,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,823.22/544,604.97 = 258,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,823.22x = 544,604.97 × 258,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,823.22x = 140,979,666,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,979,666,595.62/394,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,070.35

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