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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,115.40, 807,798.30 and 339,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,115.40, 807,798.30 and 339,077.80 is: 508,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,115.40 : 807,798.30 = 339,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,115.40/807,798.30 = 339,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,115.40x = 807,798.30 × 339,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,115.40x = 273,906,470,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,906,470,407.74/539,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,066.49

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