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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,976.80, 809,965.20 and 288,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,976.80, 809,965.20 and 288,034.40 is: 432,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,976.80 : 809,965.20 = 288,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,976.80/809,965.20 = 288,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,976.80x = 809,965.20 × 288,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,976.80x = 233,297,840,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,297,840,402.88/539,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,051.60

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