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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,135.40, 808,703.10 and 434,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,135.40, 808,703.10 and 434,159.40 is: 651,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,135.40 : 808,703.10 = 434,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,135.40/808,703.10 = 434,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,135.40x = 808,703.10 × 434,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,135.40x = 351,106,052,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,106,052,674.14/539,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,239.10

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