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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,806.20, 808,413.30 and 289,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,806.20, 808,413.30 and 289,937.40 is: 434,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,806.20 : 808,413.30 = 289,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,806.20/808,413.30 = 289,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,806.20x = 808,413.30 × 289,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,806.20x = 234,389,250,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,389,250,327.42/539,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,210.00

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