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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,975.80, 809,963.70 and 288,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,975.80, 809,963.70 and 288,033.40 is: 432,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,975.80 : 809,963.70 = 288,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,975.80/809,963.70 = 288,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,975.80x = 809,963.70 × 288,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,975.80x = 233,296,598,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,296,598,387.58/539,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,050.10

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