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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,322.15, 808,212.20 and 396,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,322.15, 808,212.20 and 396,043.28 is: 593,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,322.15 : 808,212.20 = 396,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,322.15/808,212.20 = 396,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,322.15x = 808,212.20 × 396,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,322.15x = 320,087,004,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,087,004,602.74/539,322.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,498.72

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