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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,474.40, 808,336.80 and 339,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,474.40, 808,336.80 and 339,436.80 is: 508,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,474.40 : 808,336.80 = 339,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,474.40/808,336.80 = 339,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,474.40x = 808,336.80 × 339,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,474.40x = 274,379,256,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,379,256,714.24/539,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,604.78

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