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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,524.60, 808,314.90 and 258,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,524.60, 808,314.90 and 258,422.20 is: 387,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,524.60 : 808,314.90 = 258,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,524.60/808,314.90 = 258,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,524.60x = 808,314.90 × 258,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,524.60x = 208,886,514,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,886,514,750.78/539,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,167.73

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