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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,776.20, 808,368.30 and 289,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,776.20, 808,368.30 and 289,907.40 is: 434,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,776.20 : 808,368.30 = 289,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,776.20/808,368.30 = 289,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,776.20x = 808,368.30 × 289,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,776.20x = 234,351,952,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,351,952,095.42/539,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,165.03

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