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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,230.40, 805,845.60 and 369,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,230.40, 805,845.60 and 369,268.80 is: 553,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,230.40 : 805,845.60 = 369,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,230.40/805,845.60 = 369,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,230.40x = 805,845.60 × 369,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,230.40x = 297,573,637,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,573,637,697.28/537,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,903.20

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