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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,577.80, 809,366.70 and 287,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,577.80, 809,366.70 and 287,635.40 is: 431,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,577.80 : 809,366.70 = 287,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,577.80/809,366.70 = 287,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,577.80x = 809,366.70 × 287,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,577.80x = 232,802,514,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,802,514,501.18/539,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,453.10

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