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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,226.40, 808,839.60 and 258,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,226.40, 808,839.60 and 258,599.20 is: 387,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,226.40 : 808,839.60 = 258,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,226.40/808,839.60 = 258,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,226.40x = 808,839.60 × 258,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,226.40x = 209,165,273,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,165,273,488.32/539,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,898.80

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