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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,495.40, 809,243.10 and 339,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,495.40, 809,243.10 and 339,166.20 is: 508,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,495.40 : 809,243.10 = 339,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,495.40/809,243.10 = 339,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,495.40x = 809,243.10 × 339,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,495.40x = 274,467,907,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,467,907,103.22/539,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,749.30

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