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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,803.20, 808,408.80 and 289,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,803.20, 808,408.80 and 289,934.40 is: 434,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,803.20 : 808,408.80 = 289,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,803.20/808,408.80 = 289,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,803.20x = 808,408.80 × 289,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,803.20x = 234,385,520,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,385,520,382.72/539,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,205.50

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