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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,488.80, 809,233.20 and 290,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,488.80, 809,233.20 and 290,656.80 is: 435,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,488.80 : 809,233.20 = 290,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,488.80/809,233.20 = 290,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,488.80x = 809,233.20 × 290,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,488.80x = 235,209,132,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,209,132,365.76/539,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,985.20

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