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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,095.60, 809,226.60 and 339,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,095.60, 809,226.60 and 339,641.20 is: 509,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,095.60 : 809,226.60 = 339,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,095.60/809,226.60 = 339,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,095.60x = 809,226.60 × 339,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,095.60x = 274,846,693,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,846,693,495.92/539,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,829.23

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