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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,347.40, 809,312.70 and 239,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,347.40, 809,312.70 and 239,874.20 is: 359,940.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,347.40 : 809,312.70 = 239,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,347.40/809,312.70 = 239,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,347.40x = 809,312.70 × 239,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,347.40x = 194,133,236,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,133,236,462.34/539,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,940.99

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