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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,568.40, 809,352.60 and 434,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,568.40, 809,352.60 and 434,592.40 is: 651,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,568.40 : 809,352.60 = 434,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,568.40/809,352.60 = 434,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,568.40x = 809,352.60 × 434,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,568.40x = 351,738,488,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,738,488,880.24/539,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,888.60

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