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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,840.49, 809,758.43 and 219,921.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,840.49, 809,758.43 and 219,921.01 is: 329,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,840.49 : 809,758.43 = 219,921.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,840.49/809,758.43 = 219,921.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,840.49x = 809,758.43 × 219,921.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,840.49x = 178,082,887,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,082,887,183.02/539,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,880.57

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