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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,586.80, 809,380.20 and 259,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,586.80, 809,380.20 and 259,650.80 is: 389,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,586.80 : 809,380.20 = 259,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,586.80/809,380.20 = 259,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,586.80x = 809,380.20 × 259,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,586.80x = 210,156,216,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,156,216,434.16/539,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,476.20

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