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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,529.40, 809,294.10 and 258,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,529.40, 809,294.10 and 258,902.20 is: 388,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,529.40 : 809,294.10 = 258,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,529.40/809,294.10 = 258,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,529.40x = 809,294.10 × 258,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,529.40x = 209,528,022,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,528,022,937.02/539,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,353.30

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