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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,926.40, 807,223.20 and 289,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,926.40, 807,223.20 and 289,316.80 is: 433,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,926.40 : 807,223.20 = 289,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,926.40/807,223.20 = 289,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,926.40x = 807,223.20 × 289,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,926.40x = 233,543,233,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,543,233,109.76/538,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,349.03

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