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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,731.20, 808,300.80 and 289,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,731.20, 808,300.80 and 289,862.40 is: 434,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,731.20 : 808,300.80 = 289,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,731.20/808,300.80 = 289,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,731.20x = 808,300.80 × 289,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,731.20x = 234,296,009,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,296,009,809.92/539,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,097.58

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