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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,180.80, 808,771.20 and 239,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,180.80, 808,771.20 and 239,660.80 is: 359,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,180.80 : 808,771.20 = 239,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,180.80/808,771.20 = 239,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,180.80x = 808,771.20 × 239,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,180.80x = 193,830,752,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,830,752,808.96/539,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,491.20

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