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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,175.60, 809,346.60 and 339,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,175.60, 809,346.60 and 339,721.20 is: 509,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,175.60 : 809,346.60 = 339,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,175.60/809,346.60 = 339,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,175.60x = 809,346.60 × 339,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,175.60x = 274,952,198,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,952,198,167.92/539,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,949.26

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