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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,169.60, 809,337.60 and 339,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,169.60, 809,337.60 and 339,715.20 is: 509,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,169.60 : 809,337.60 = 339,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,169.60/809,337.60 = 339,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,169.60x = 809,337.60 × 339,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,169.60x = 274,944,284,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,944,284,651.52/539,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,940.26

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