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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,499, 809,287.38 and 207,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,499, 809,287.38 and 207,075 is: 310,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,499 : 809,287.38 = 207,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,499/809,287.38 = 207,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,499x = 809,287.38 × 207,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,499x = 167,583,184,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,583,184,213.50/539,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,627.42

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