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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,927.40, 807,224.70 and 289,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,927.40, 807,224.70 and 289,317.80 is: 433,350.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,927.40 : 807,224.70 = 289,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,927.40/807,224.70 = 289,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,927.40x = 807,224.70 × 289,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,927.40x = 233,544,474,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,544,474,309.66/538,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,350.53

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