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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,814.74, 809,471.55 and 315,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,814.74, 809,471.55 and 315,241.70 is: 472,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,814.74 : 809,471.55 = 315,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,814.74/809,471.55 = 315,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,814.74x = 809,471.55 × 315,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,814.74x = 255,179,187,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,179,187,523.64/539,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,716.23

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