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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,109.80, 808,664.70 and 290,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,109.80, 808,664.70 and 290,277.80 is: 435,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,109.80 : 808,664.70 = 290,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,109.80/808,664.70 = 290,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,109.80x = 808,664.70 × 290,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,109.80x = 234,737,410,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,737,410,053.66/539,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,416.70

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