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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,441.80, 809,162.70 and 339,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,441.80, 809,162.70 and 339,987.40 is: 509,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,441.80 : 809,162.70 = 339,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,441.80/809,162.70 = 339,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,441.80x = 809,162.70 × 339,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,441.80x = 275,105,122,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,105,122,549.98/539,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,981.10

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