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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,780.80, 806,671.20 and 360,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,780.80, 806,671.20 and 360,833.60 is: 541,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,780.80 : 806,671.20 = 360,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,780.80/806,671.20 = 360,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,780.80x = 806,671.20 × 360,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,780.80x = 291,074,073,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,074,073,112.32/537,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,250.40

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