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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,496.40, 809,244.60 and 258,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,496.40, 809,244.60 and 258,869.20 is: 388,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,496.40 : 809,244.60 = 258,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,496.40/809,244.60 = 258,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,496.40x = 809,244.60 × 258,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,496.40x = 209,488,502,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,488,502,206.32/539,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,303.80

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