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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,098.60, 809,231.10 and 339,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,098.60, 809,231.10 and 339,644.20 is: 509,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,098.60 : 809,231.10 = 339,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,098.60/809,231.10 = 339,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,098.60x = 809,231.10 × 339,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,098.60x = 274,850,649,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,850,649,574.62/539,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,833.73

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