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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,947.20, 809,086.40 and 339,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,947.20, 809,086.40 and 339,267.20 is: 509,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,947.20 : 809,086.40 = 339,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,947.20/809,086.40 = 339,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,947.20x = 809,086.40 × 339,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,947.20x = 274,496,477,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,496,477,486.08/538,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,319.80

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