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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,101.20, 809,317.40 and 339,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,101.20, 809,317.40 and 339,421.20 is: 509,550.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,101.20 : 809,317.40 = 339,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,101.20/809,317.40 = 339,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,101.20x = 809,317.40 × 339,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,101.20x = 274,699,483,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,699,483,088.88/539,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,550.87

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