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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,613.20, 809,646.60 and 290,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,613.20, 809,646.60 and 290,003.60 is: 435,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,613.20 : 809,646.60 = 290,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,613.20/809,646.60 = 290,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,613.20x = 809,646.60 × 290,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,613.20x = 234,800,428,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,800,428,727.76/539,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,127.29

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