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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,373.20, 809,934.60 and 390,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,373.20, 809,934.60 and 390,657.20 is: 586,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,373.20 : 809,934.60 = 390,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,373.20/809,934.60 = 390,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,373.20x = 809,934.60 × 390,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,373.20x = 316,406,783,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,406,783,019.12/539,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,619.40

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