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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,374.20, 809,288.10 and 289,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,374.20, 809,288.10 and 289,764.60 is: 434,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,374.20 : 809,288.10 = 289,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,374.20/809,288.10 = 289,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,374.20x = 809,288.10 × 289,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,374.20x = 234,503,042,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,503,042,581.26/539,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,768.74

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