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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,276.40, 808,914.60 and 338,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,276.40, 808,914.60 and 338,947.20 is: 508,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,276.40 : 808,914.60 = 338,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,276.40/808,914.60 = 338,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,276.40x = 808,914.60 × 338,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,276.40x = 274,179,338,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,179,338,709.12/539,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,420.80

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