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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,575.40, 809,363.10 and 339,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,575.40, 809,363.10 and 339,246.20 is: 508,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,575.40 : 809,363.10 = 339,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,575.40/809,363.10 = 339,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,575.40x = 809,363.10 × 339,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,575.40x = 274,573,356,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,573,356,095.22/539,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,869.30

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