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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,574.08, 809,620.32 and 290,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,574.08, 809,620.32 and 290,223.68 is: 435,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,574.08 : 809,620.32 = 290,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,574.08/809,620.32 = 290,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,574.08x = 809,620.32 × 290,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,574.08x = 234,970,988,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,970,988,673.18/539,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,474.94

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