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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,092.80, 808,639.20 and 290,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,092.80, 808,639.20 and 290,260.80 is: 435,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,092.80 : 808,639.20 = 290,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,092.80/808,639.20 = 290,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,092.80x = 808,639.20 × 290,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,092.80x = 234,716,261,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,716,261,103.36/539,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,391.20

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