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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,387.80, 809,081.70 and 339,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,387.80, 809,081.70 and 339,933.40 is: 509,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,387.80 : 809,081.70 = 339,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,387.80/809,081.70 = 339,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,387.80x = 809,081.70 × 339,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,387.80x = 275,033,893,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,033,893,158.78/539,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,900.10

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