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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,234.40, 805,851.60 and 369,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,234.40, 805,851.60 and 369,272.80 is: 553,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,234.40 : 805,851.60 = 369,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,234.40/805,851.60 = 369,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,234.40x = 805,851.60 × 369,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,234.40x = 297,579,076,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,579,076,716.48/537,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,909.20

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