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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,354.40, 809,323.20 and 239,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,354.40, 809,323.20 and 239,881.20 is: 359,951.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,354.40 : 809,323.20 = 239,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,354.40/809,323.20 = 239,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,354.40x = 809,323.20 × 239,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,354.40x = 194,141,420,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,141,420,403.84/539,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,951.49

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