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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,438.80, 809,158.20 and 339,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,438.80, 809,158.20 and 339,984.40 is: 509,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,438.80 : 809,158.20 = 339,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,438.80/809,158.20 = 339,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,438.80x = 809,158.20 × 339,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,438.80x = 275,101,165,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,101,165,132.08/539,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,976.60

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