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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,923.40, 807,218.70 and 289,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,923.40, 807,218.70 and 289,313.80 is: 433,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,923.40 : 807,218.70 = 289,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,923.40/807,218.70 = 289,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,923.40x = 807,218.70 × 289,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,923.40x = 233,539,509,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,539,509,528.06/538,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,344.53

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