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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,004.20, 808,506.30 and 329,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,004.20, 808,506.30 and 329,052.20 is: 493,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,004.20 : 808,506.30 = 329,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,004.20/808,506.30 = 329,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,004.20x = 808,506.30 × 329,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,004.20x = 266,040,776,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,040,776,728.86/539,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,578.30

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