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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,861.60, 807,051.60 and 379,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,861.60, 807,051.60 and 379,749.60 is: 569,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,861.60 : 807,051.60 = 379,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,861.60/807,051.60 = 379,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,861.60x = 807,051.60 × 379,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,861.60x = 306,477,522,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,477,522,279.36/537,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,807.40

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