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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,157.20, 809,401.40 and 339,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,157.20, 809,401.40 and 339,477.20 is: 509,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,157.20 : 809,401.40 = 339,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,157.20/809,401.40 = 339,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,157.20x = 809,401.40 × 339,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,157.20x = 274,773,320,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,773,320,948.08/539,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,634.89

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