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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,934.40, 807,235.20 and 289,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,934.40, 807,235.20 and 289,324.80 is: 433,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,934.40 : 807,235.20 = 289,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,934.40/807,235.20 = 289,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,934.40x = 807,235.20 × 289,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,934.40x = 233,553,162,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,553,162,792.96/538,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,361.02

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