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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,151.40, 808,727.10 and 258,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,151.40, 808,727.10 and 258,524.20 is: 387,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,151.40 : 808,727.10 = 258,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,151.40/808,727.10 = 258,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,151.40x = 808,727.10 × 258,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,151.40x = 209,075,526,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,075,526,545.82/539,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,786.30

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