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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,666.80, 809,500.20 and 290,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,666.80, 809,500.20 and 290,834.80 is: 436,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,666.80 : 809,500.20 = 290,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,666.80/809,500.20 = 290,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,666.80x = 809,500.20 × 290,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,666.80x = 235,430,828,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,430,828,766.96/539,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,252.20

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