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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,673.40, 808,010.10 and 258,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,673.40, 808,010.10 and 258,046.20 is: 387,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,673.40 : 808,010.10 = 258,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,673.40/808,010.10 = 258,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,673.40x = 808,010.10 × 258,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,673.40x = 208,503,935,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,503,935,866.62/538,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,069.30

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