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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,427.80, 809,141.70 and 339,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,427.80, 809,141.70 and 339,973.40 is: 509,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,427.80 : 809,141.70 = 339,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,427.80/809,141.70 = 339,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,427.80x = 809,141.70 × 339,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,427.80x = 275,086,654,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,086,654,830.78/539,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,960.10

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