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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,159.20, 809,404.40 and 339,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,159.20, 809,404.40 and 339,479.20 is: 509,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,159.20 : 809,404.40 = 339,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,159.20/809,404.40 = 339,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,159.20x = 809,404.40 × 339,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,159.20x = 274,775,958,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,775,958,188.48/539,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,637.89

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