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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,256.24, 809,057.04 and 258,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,256.24, 809,057.04 and 258,793.20 is: 388,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,256.24 : 809,057.04 = 258,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,256.24/809,057.04 = 258,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,256.24x = 809,057.04 × 258,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,256.24x = 209,378,460,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,378,460,364.13/539,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,272.67

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