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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,501.20, 809,251.80 and 329,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,501.20, 809,251.80 and 329,549.20 is: 494,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,501.20 : 809,251.80 = 329,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,501.20/809,251.80 = 329,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,501.20x = 809,251.80 × 329,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,501.20x = 266,688,283,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,688,283,288.56/539,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,323.80

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