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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,518.40, 809,277.60 and 258,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,518.40, 809,277.60 and 258,891.20 is: 388,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,518.40 : 809,277.60 = 258,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,518.40/809,277.60 = 258,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,518.40x = 809,277.60 × 258,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,518.40x = 209,514,848,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,514,848,997.12/539,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,336.80

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