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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,009.40, 808,514.10 and 258,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,009.40, 808,514.10 and 258,382.20 is: 387,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,009.40 : 808,514.10 = 258,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,009.40/808,514.10 = 258,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,009.40x = 808,514.10 × 258,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,009.40x = 208,905,651,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,905,651,889.02/539,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,573.30

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