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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,461.80, 806,192.70 and 369,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,461.80, 806,192.70 and 369,500.20 is: 554,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,461.80 : 806,192.70 = 369,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,461.80/806,192.70 = 369,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,461.80x = 806,192.70 × 369,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,461.80x = 297,888,363,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,888,363,888.54/537,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,250.30

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