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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,227.60, 808,841.40 and 434,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,227.60, 808,841.40 and 434,251.60 is: 651,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,227.60 : 808,841.40 = 434,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,227.60/808,841.40 = 434,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,227.60x = 808,841.40 × 434,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,227.60x = 351,240,672,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,240,672,096.24/539,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,377.40

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