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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,523.60, 808,313.40 and 258,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,523.60, 808,313.40 and 258,421.20 is: 387,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,523.60 : 808,313.40 = 258,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,523.60/808,313.40 = 258,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,523.60x = 808,313.40 × 258,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,523.60x = 208,885,318,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,885,318,804.08/539,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,166.23

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