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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,446.80, 809,170.20 and 339,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,446.80, 809,170.20 and 339,992.40 is: 509,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,446.80 : 809,170.20 = 339,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,446.80/809,170.20 = 339,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,446.80x = 809,170.20 × 339,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,446.80x = 275,111,718,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,111,718,306.48/539,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,988.60

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