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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,510.40, 809,265.60 and 350,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,510.40, 809,265.60 and 350,553.60 is: 525,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,510.40 : 809,265.60 = 350,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,510.40/809,265.60 = 350,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,510.40x = 809,265.60 × 350,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,510.40x = 283,690,969,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,690,969,436.16/539,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,830.40

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