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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,708, 809,600.88 and 207,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,708, 809,600.88 and 207,284 is: 310,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,708 : 809,600.88 = 207,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,708/809,600.88 = 207,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,708x = 809,600.88 × 207,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,708x = 167,817,308,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,817,308,809.92/539,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,940.93

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