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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,576.40, 809,364.60 and 339,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,576.40, 809,364.60 and 339,247.20 is: 508,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,576.40 : 809,364.60 = 339,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,576.40/809,364.60 = 339,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,576.40x = 809,364.60 × 339,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,576.40x = 274,574,674,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,574,674,329.12/539,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,870.80

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