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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,468.80, 809,203.20 and 340,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,468.80, 809,203.20 and 340,014.40 is: 510,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,468.80 : 809,203.20 = 340,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,468.80/809,203.20 = 340,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,468.80x = 809,203.20 × 340,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,468.80x = 275,140,740,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,140,740,526.08/539,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,021.60

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