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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,448.40, 809,464.20 and 239,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,448.40, 809,464.20 and 239,975.20 is: 360,092.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,448.40 : 809,464.20 = 239,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,448.40/809,464.20 = 239,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,448.40x = 809,464.20 × 239,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,448.40x = 194,251,333,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,251,333,287.84/539,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,092.52

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