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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,505.80, 809,258.70 and 340,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,505.80, 809,258.70 and 340,051.40 is: 510,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,505.80 : 809,258.70 = 340,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,505.80/809,258.70 = 340,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,505.80x = 809,258.70 × 340,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,505.80x = 275,189,553,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,189,553,897.18/539,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,077.10

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