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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,810.80, 806,716.20 and 360,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,810.80, 806,716.20 and 360,863.60 is: 541,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,810.80 : 806,716.20 = 360,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,810.80/806,716.20 = 360,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,810.80x = 806,716.20 × 360,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,810.80x = 291,114,512,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,114,512,110.32/537,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,295.40

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