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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,392.80, 809,089.20 and 290,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,392.80, 809,089.20 and 290,560.80 is: 435,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,392.80 : 809,089.20 = 290,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,392.80/809,089.20 = 290,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,392.80x = 809,089.20 × 290,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,392.80x = 235,089,605,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,089,605,223.36/539,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,841.20

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