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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,595.20, 809,619.60 and 289,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,595.20, 809,619.60 and 289,985.60 is: 435,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,595.20 : 809,619.60 = 289,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,595.20/809,619.60 = 289,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,595.20x = 809,619.60 × 289,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,595.20x = 234,778,025,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,778,025,477.76/539,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,100.29

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