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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,824.80, 809,737.20 and 290,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,824.80, 809,737.20 and 290,992.80 is: 436,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,824.80 : 809,737.20 = 290,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,824.80/809,737.20 = 290,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,824.80x = 809,737.20 × 290,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,824.80x = 235,627,695,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,627,695,092.16/539,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,489.20

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