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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,282.40, 809,215.20 and 239,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,282.40, 809,215.20 and 239,809.20 is: 359,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,282.40 : 809,215.20 = 239,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,282.40/809,215.20 = 239,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,282.40x = 809,215.20 × 239,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,282.40x = 194,057,249,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,057,249,739.84/539,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,843.47

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