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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,139.40, 808,320.30 and 352,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,139.40, 808,320.30 and 352,256.20 is: 528,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,139.40 : 808,320.30 = 352,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,139.40/808,320.30 = 352,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,139.40x = 808,320.30 × 352,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,139.40x = 284,735,837,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,735,837,260.86/539,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,130.27

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