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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,610.20, 809,642.10 and 290,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,610.20, 809,642.10 and 290,000.60 is: 435,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,610.20 : 809,642.10 = 290,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,610.20/809,642.10 = 290,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,610.20x = 809,642.10 × 290,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,610.20x = 234,796,694,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,796,694,785.26/539,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,122.79

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