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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,473.24, 808,810.50 and 258,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,473.24, 808,810.50 and 258,723.16 is: 387,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,473.24 : 808,810.50 = 258,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,473.24/808,810.50 = 258,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,473.24x = 808,810.50 × 258,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,473.24x = 209,258,008,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,258,008,401.18/539,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,893.21

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