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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,004.70, 808,507.05 and 329,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,004.70, 808,507.05 and 329,052.70 is: 493,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,004.70 : 808,507.05 = 329,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,004.70/808,507.05 = 329,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,004.70x = 808,507.05 × 329,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,004.70x = 266,041,427,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,041,427,771.54/539,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,579.05

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