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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,231.40, 805,847.10 and 369,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,231.40, 805,847.10 and 369,269.80 is: 553,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,231.40 : 805,847.10 = 369,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,231.40/805,847.10 = 369,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,231.40x = 805,847.10 × 369,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,231.40x = 297,574,997,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,574,997,447.58/537,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,904.70

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