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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,131.20, 808,696.80 and 329,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,131.20, 808,696.80 and 329,179.20 is: 493,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,131.20 : 808,696.80 = 329,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,131.20/808,696.80 = 329,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,131.20x = 808,696.80 × 329,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,131.20x = 266,206,165,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,206,165,666.56/539,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,768.80

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