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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,482.40, 809,223.60 and 258,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,482.40, 809,223.60 and 258,855.20 is: 388,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,482.40 : 809,223.60 = 258,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,482.40/809,223.60 = 258,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,482.40x = 809,223.60 × 258,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,482.40x = 209,471,736,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,471,736,822.72/539,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,282.80

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