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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,092.60, 809,222.10 and 339,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,092.60, 809,222.10 and 339,638.20 is: 509,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,092.60 : 809,222.10 = 339,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,092.60/809,222.10 = 339,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,092.60x = 809,222.10 × 339,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,092.60x = 274,842,737,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,842,737,444.22/539,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,824.73

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