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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,620.90, 809,431.35 and 339,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,620.90, 809,431.35 and 339,291.70 is: 508,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,620.90 : 809,431.35 = 339,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,620.90/809,431.35 = 339,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,620.90x = 809,431.35 × 339,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,620.90x = 274,633,338,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,633,338,774.80/539,620.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,937.55

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