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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,811.20, 808,420.80 and 289,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,811.20, 808,420.80 and 289,942.40 is: 434,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,811.20 : 808,420.80 = 289,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,811.20/808,420.80 = 289,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,811.20x = 808,420.80 × 289,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,811.20x = 234,395,466,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,395,466,961.92/539,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,217.49

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