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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,481.20, 809,448.60 and 289,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,481.20, 809,448.60 and 289,871.60 is: 434,929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,481.20 : 809,448.60 = 289,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,481.20/809,448.60 = 289,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,481.20x = 809,448.60 × 289,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,481.20x = 234,636,160,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,636,160,799.76/539,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,929.26

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