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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,588.40, 807,539.40 and 473,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,588.40, 807,539.40 and 473,233.20 is: 708,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,588.40 : 807,539.40 = 473,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,588.40/807,539.40 = 473,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,588.40x = 807,539.40 × 473,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,588.40x = 382,154,454,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,154,454,388.08/539,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,233.27

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