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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,442.30, 809,163.45 and 290,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,442.30, 809,163.45 and 290,610.30 is: 435,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,442.30 : 809,163.45 = 290,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,442.30/809,163.45 = 290,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,442.30x = 809,163.45 × 290,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,442.30x = 235,151,232,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,151,232,953.54/539,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,915.45

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