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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,443.80, 809,165.70 and 290,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,443.80, 809,165.70 and 290,611.80 is: 435,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,443.80 : 809,165.70 = 290,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,443.80/809,165.70 = 290,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,443.80x = 809,165.70 × 290,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,443.80x = 235,153,100,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,153,100,575.26/539,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,917.70

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