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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,883.80, 806,825.70 and 360,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,883.80, 806,825.70 and 360,936.60 is: 541,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,883.80 : 806,825.70 = 360,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,883.80/806,825.70 = 360,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,883.80x = 806,825.70 × 360,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,883.80x = 291,212,924,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,212,924,950.62/537,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,404.90

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