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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,475.40, 809,213.10 and 258,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,475.40, 809,213.10 and 258,848.20 is: 388,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,475.40 : 809,213.10 = 258,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,475.40/809,213.10 = 258,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,475.40x = 809,213.10 × 258,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,475.40x = 209,463,354,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,463,354,351.42/539,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,272.30

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