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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,617.80, 809,426.70 and 290,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,617.80, 809,426.70 and 290,785.80 is: 436,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,617.80 : 809,426.70 = 290,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,617.80/809,426.70 = 290,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,617.80x = 809,426.70 × 290,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,617.80x = 235,369,790,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,369,790,500.86/539,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,178.70

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