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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,166.60, 808,749.90 and 532,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,166.60, 808,749.90 and 532,168.20 is: 798,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,166.60 : 808,749.90 = 532,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,166.60/808,749.90 = 532,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,166.60x = 808,749.90 × 532,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,166.60x = 430,390,978,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,390,978,533.18/539,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,252.30

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