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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,171.60, 809,340.60 and 339,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,171.60, 809,340.60 and 339,717.20 is: 509,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,171.60 : 809,340.60 = 339,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,171.60/809,340.60 = 339,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,171.60x = 809,340.60 × 339,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,171.60x = 274,946,922,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,946,922,478.32/539,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,943.26

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