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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,383.80, 809,075.70 and 290,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,383.80, 809,075.70 and 290,551.80 is: 435,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,383.80 : 809,075.70 = 290,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,383.80/809,075.70 = 290,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,383.80x = 809,075.70 × 290,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,383.80x = 235,078,400,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,078,400,971.26/539,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,827.70

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