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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,087.40, 808,631.10 and 359,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,087.40, 808,631.10 and 359,461.80 is: 539,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,087.40 : 808,631.10 = 359,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,087.40/808,631.10 = 359,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,087.40x = 808,631.10 × 359,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,087.40x = 290,671,990,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,671,990,741.98/539,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,192.70

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