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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,492.20, 809,238.30 and 329,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,492.20, 809,238.30 and 329,540.20 is: 494,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,492.20 : 809,238.30 = 329,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,492.20/809,238.30 = 329,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,492.20x = 809,238.30 × 329,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,492.20x = 266,676,551,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,676,551,229.66/539,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,310.30

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