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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,384.20, 809,741.90 and 339,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,384.20, 809,741.90 and 339,704.20 is: 509,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,384.20 : 809,741.90 = 339,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,384.20/809,741.90 = 339,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,384.20x = 809,741.90 × 339,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,384.20x = 275,072,724,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,072,724,345.98/539,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,975.49

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