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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,278.40, 809,209.20 and 239,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,278.40, 809,209.20 and 239,805.20 is: 359,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,278.40 : 809,209.20 = 239,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,278.40/809,209.20 = 239,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,278.40x = 809,209.20 × 239,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,278.40x = 194,052,574,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,052,574,047.84/539,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,837.47

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