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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,008.40, 808,512.60 and 258,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,008.40, 808,512.60 and 258,381.20 is: 387,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,008.40 : 808,512.60 = 258,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,008.40/808,512.60 = 258,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,008.40x = 808,512.60 × 258,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,008.40x = 208,904,455,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,904,455,803.12/539,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,571.80

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