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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,887.80, 806,831.70 and 360,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,887.80, 806,831.70 and 360,940.60 is: 541,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,887.80 : 806,831.70 = 360,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,887.80/806,831.70 = 360,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,887.80x = 806,831.70 × 360,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,887.80x = 291,218,317,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,218,317,897.02/537,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,410.90

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