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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,487.20, 809,133.60 and 339,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,487.20, 809,133.60 and 339,449.60 is: 509,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,487.20 : 809,133.60 = 339,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,487.20/809,133.60 = 339,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,487.20x = 809,133.60 × 339,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,487.20x = 274,660,076,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,660,076,866.56/539,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,113.24

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