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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,904.80, 808,357.20 and 290,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,904.80, 808,357.20 and 290,072.80 is: 435,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,904.80 : 808,357.20 = 290,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,904.80/808,357.20 = 290,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,904.80x = 808,357.20 × 290,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,904.80x = 234,482,436,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,482,436,404.16/538,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,109.20

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