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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,143.16, 808,714.83 and 254,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,143.16, 808,714.83 and 254,862.32 is: 382,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,143.16 : 808,714.83 = 254,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,143.16/808,714.83 = 254,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,143.16x = 808,714.83 × 254,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,143.16x = 206,110,937,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,110,937,792.21/539,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,293.52

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