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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,488.40, 808,974.41 and 254,941.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,488.40, 808,974.41 and 254,941.47 is: 382,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,488.40 : 808,974.41 = 254,941.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,488.40/808,974.41 = 254,941.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,488.40x = 808,974.41 × 254,941.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,488.40x = 206,241,124,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,241,124,003.08/539,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,290.20

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