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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,909.80, 808,364.70 and 290,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,909.80, 808,364.70 and 290,077.80 is: 435,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,909.80 : 808,364.70 = 290,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,909.80/808,364.70 = 290,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,909.80x = 808,364.70 × 290,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,909.80x = 234,488,653,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,488,653,773.66/538,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,116.70

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