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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,951.20, 809,092.40 and 339,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,951.20, 809,092.40 and 339,271.20 is: 509,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,951.20 : 809,092.40 = 339,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,951.20/809,092.40 = 339,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,951.20x = 809,092.40 × 339,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,951.20x = 274,501,749,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,501,749,458.88/538,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,325.80

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