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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,153.40, 808,730.10 and 258,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,153.40, 808,730.10 and 258,526.20 is: 387,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,153.40 : 808,730.10 = 258,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,153.40/808,730.10 = 258,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,153.40x = 808,730.10 × 258,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,153.40x = 209,077,919,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,077,919,578.62/539,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,789.30

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