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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,590.20, 809,612.10 and 289,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,590.20, 809,612.10 and 289,980.60 is: 435,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,590.20 : 809,612.10 = 289,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,590.20/809,612.10 = 289,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,590.20x = 809,612.10 × 289,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,590.20x = 234,771,802,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,771,802,525.26/539,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,092.78

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