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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,476.80, 809,215.20 and 340,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,476.80, 809,215.20 and 340,022.40 is: 510,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,476.80 : 809,215.20 = 340,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,476.80/809,215.20 = 340,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,476.80x = 809,215.20 × 340,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,476.80x = 275,151,294,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,151,294,420.48/539,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,033.60

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