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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,142.20, 808,713.30 and 329,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,142.20, 808,713.30 and 329,190.20 is: 493,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,142.20 : 808,713.30 = 329,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,142.20/808,713.30 = 329,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,142.20x = 808,713.30 × 329,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,142.20x = 266,220,492,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,220,492,969.66/539,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,785.30

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