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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,441.40, 809,162.10 and 258,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,441.40, 809,162.10 and 258,814.20 is: 388,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,441.40 : 809,162.10 = 258,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,441.40/809,162.10 = 258,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,441.40x = 809,162.10 × 258,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,441.40x = 209,422,641,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,422,641,581.82/539,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,221.30

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