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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,241.60, 808,862.40 and 434,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,241.60, 808,862.40 and 434,265.60 is: 651,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,241.60 : 808,862.40 = 434,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,241.60/808,862.40 = 434,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,241.60x = 808,862.40 × 434,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,241.60x = 351,261,115,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,261,115,453.44/539,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,398.40

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