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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,068.60, 807,630.90 and 257,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,068.60, 807,630.90 and 257,966.20 is: 386,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,068.60 : 807,630.90 = 257,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,068.60/807,630.90 = 257,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,068.60x = 807,630.90 × 257,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,068.60x = 208,341,474,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,341,474,275.58/539,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,484.16

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