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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,331.20, 809,871.60 and 390,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,331.20, 809,871.60 and 390,615.20 is: 586,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,331.20 : 809,871.60 = 390,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,331.20/809,871.60 = 390,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,331.20x = 809,871.60 × 390,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,331.20x = 316,348,157,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,348,157,008.32/539,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,556.38

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