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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,542.80, 809,314.20 and 287,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,542.80, 809,314.20 and 287,600.40 is: 431,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,542.80 : 809,314.20 = 287,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,542.80/809,314.20 = 287,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,542.80x = 809,314.20 × 287,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,542.80x = 232,759,087,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,759,087,645.68/539,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,400.60

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