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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,021.80, 808,532.70 and 339,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,021.80, 808,532.70 and 339,567.40 is: 509,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,021.80 : 808,532.70 = 339,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,021.80/808,532.70 = 339,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,021.80x = 808,532.70 × 339,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,021.80x = 274,551,346,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,551,346,753.98/539,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,351.10

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