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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,144.66, 808,717.08 and 254,863.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,144.66, 808,717.08 and 254,863.82 is: 382,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,144.66 : 808,717.08 = 254,863.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,144.66/808,717.08 = 254,863.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,144.66x = 808,717.08 × 254,863.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,144.66x = 206,112,724,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,112,724,308.05/539,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,295.77

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