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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,482.10, 809,223.15 and 259,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,482.10, 809,223.15 and 259,546.10 is: 389,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,482.10 : 809,223.15 = 259,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,482.10/809,223.15 = 259,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,482.10x = 809,223.15 × 259,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,482.10x = 210,030,712,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,030,712,612.22/539,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,319.15

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