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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,355.20, 809,259.60 and 289,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,355.20, 809,259.60 and 289,745.60 is: 434,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,355.20 : 809,259.60 = 289,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,355.20/809,259.60 = 289,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,355.20x = 809,259.60 × 289,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,355.20x = 234,479,408,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,479,408,357.76/539,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,740.24

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