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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,729.80, 809,594.70 and 382,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,729.80, 809,594.70 and 382,136.20 is: 573,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,729.80 : 809,594.70 = 382,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,729.80/809,594.70 = 382,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,729.80x = 809,594.70 × 382,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,729.80x = 309,375,442,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,375,442,198.14/539,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,204.30

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