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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,874.40, 806,811.60 and 338,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,874.40, 806,811.60 and 338,808.80 is: 508,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,874.40 : 806,811.60 = 338,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,874.40/806,811.60 = 338,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,874.40x = 806,811.60 × 338,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,874.40x = 273,354,870,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,354,870,022.08/537,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,213.20

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