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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,587.20, 809,607.60 and 289,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,587.20, 809,607.60 and 289,977.60 is: 435,088.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,587.20 : 809,607.60 = 289,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,587.20/809,607.60 = 289,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,587.20x = 809,607.60 × 289,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,587.20x = 234,768,068,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,768,068,789.76/539,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,088.28

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