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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,443.40, 809,165.10 and 258,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,443.40, 809,165.10 and 258,816.20 is: 388,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,443.40 : 809,165.10 = 258,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,443.40/809,165.10 = 258,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,443.40x = 809,165.10 × 258,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,443.40x = 209,425,036,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,425,036,354.62/539,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,224.30

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