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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,801.20, 808,405.80 and 289,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,801.20, 808,405.80 and 289,932.40 is: 434,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,801.20 : 808,405.80 = 289,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,801.20/808,405.80 = 289,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,801.20x = 808,405.80 × 289,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,801.20x = 234,383,033,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,383,033,767.92/539,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,202.51

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