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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,446.40, 809,461.20 and 239,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,446.40, 809,461.20 and 239,973.20 is: 360,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,446.40 : 809,461.20 = 239,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,446.40/809,461.20 = 239,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,446.40x = 809,461.20 × 239,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,446.40x = 194,248,994,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,248,994,439.84/539,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,089.52

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