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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,382.60, 809,268.30 and 519,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,382.60, 809,268.30 and 519,942.60 is: 780,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,382.60 : 809,268.30 = 519,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,382.60/809,268.30 = 519,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,382.60x = 809,268.30 × 519,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,382.60x = 420,773,063,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,773,063,999.58/539,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,101.29

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