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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,444.80, 809,167.20 and 290,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,444.80, 809,167.20 and 290,612.80 is: 435,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,444.80 : 809,167.20 = 290,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,444.80/809,167.20 = 290,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,444.80x = 809,167.20 × 290,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,444.80x = 235,154,345,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,154,345,660.16/539,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,919.20

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