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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,108.20, 809,327.90 and 339,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,108.20, 809,327.90 and 339,428.20 is: 509,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,108.20 : 809,327.90 = 339,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,108.20/809,327.90 = 339,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,108.20x = 809,327.90 × 339,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,108.20x = 274,708,712,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,708,712,306.78/539,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,561.37

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