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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,494.40, 809,241.60 and 339,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,494.40, 809,241.60 and 339,165.20 is: 508,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,494.40 : 809,241.60 = 339,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,494.40/809,241.60 = 339,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,494.40x = 809,241.60 × 339,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,494.40x = 274,466,589,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,466,589,112.32/539,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,747.80

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