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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,362.34, 808,785 and 254,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,362.34, 808,785 and 254,816.02 is: 382,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,362.34 : 808,785 = 254,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,362.34/808,785 = 254,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,362.34x = 808,785 × 254,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,362.34x = 206,091,374,735.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,091,374,735.70/539,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,101.90

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