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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,274.40, 809,203.20 and 239,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,274.40, 809,203.20 and 239,801.20 is: 359,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,274.40 : 809,203.20 = 239,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,274.40/809,203.20 = 239,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,274.40x = 809,203.20 × 239,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,274.40x = 194,047,898,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,047,898,403.84/539,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,831.47

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