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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,559.60, 804,839.40 and 359,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,559.60, 804,839.40 and 359,266.80 is: 538,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,559.60 : 804,839.40 = 359,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,559.60/804,839.40 = 359,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,559.60x = 804,839.40 × 359,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,559.60x = 289,152,075,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,152,075,751.92/536,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,900.20

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