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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,228.60, 808,842.90 and 434,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,228.60, 808,842.90 and 434,252.60 is: 651,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,228.60 : 808,842.90 = 434,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,228.60/808,842.90 = 434,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,228.60x = 808,842.90 × 434,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,228.60x = 351,242,132,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,242,132,316.54/539,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,378.90

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