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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,497.40, 808,371.30 and 339,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,497.40, 808,371.30 and 339,459.80 is: 508,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,497.40 : 808,371.30 = 339,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,497.40/808,371.30 = 339,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,497.40x = 808,371.30 × 339,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,497.40x = 274,409,559,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,409,559,823.74/539,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,639.26

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