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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,319.20, 809,644.40 and 339,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,319.20, 809,644.40 and 339,639.20 is: 509,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,319.20 : 809,644.40 = 339,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,319.20/809,644.40 = 339,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,319.20x = 809,644.40 × 339,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,319.20x = 274,986,976,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,986,976,300.48/539,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,877.97

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