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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,444.40, 809,166.60 and 258,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,444.40, 809,166.60 and 258,817.20 is: 388,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,444.40 : 809,166.60 = 258,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,444.40/809,166.60 = 258,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,444.40x = 809,166.60 × 258,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,444.40x = 209,426,233,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,426,233,745.52/539,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,225.80

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