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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,275.40, 809,204.70 and 239,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,275.40, 809,204.70 and 239,802.20 is: 359,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,275.40 : 809,204.70 = 239,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,275.40/809,204.70 = 239,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,275.40x = 809,204.70 × 239,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,275.40x = 194,049,067,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,049,067,310.34/539,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,832.97

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