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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,497.80, 809,246.70 and 340,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,497.80, 809,246.70 and 340,043.40 is: 510,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,497.80 : 809,246.70 = 340,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,497.80/809,246.70 = 340,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,497.80x = 809,246.70 × 340,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,497.80x = 275,178,999,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,178,999,306.78/539,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,065.10

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