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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,256.60, 808,884.90 and 532,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,256.60, 808,884.90 and 532,258.20 is: 798,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,256.60 : 808,884.90 = 532,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,256.60/808,884.90 = 532,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,256.60x = 808,884.90 × 532,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,256.60x = 430,535,620,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,535,620,881.18/539,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,387.30

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