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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,111.80, 808,667.70 and 290,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,111.80, 808,667.70 and 290,279.80 is: 435,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,111.80 : 808,667.70 = 290,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,111.80/808,667.70 = 290,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,111.80x = 808,667.70 × 290,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,111.80x = 234,739,898,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,739,898,222.46/539,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,419.70

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