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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,117.20, 809,341.40 and 339,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,117.20, 809,341.40 and 339,437.20 is: 509,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,117.20 : 809,341.40 = 339,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,117.20/809,341.40 = 339,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,117.20x = 809,341.40 × 339,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,117.20x = 274,720,578,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,720,578,660.08/539,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,574.87

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