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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,939.40, 806,909.10 and 369,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,939.40, 806,909.10 and 369,977.80 is: 554,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,939.40 : 806,909.10 = 369,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,939.40/806,909.10 = 369,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,939.40x = 806,909.10 × 369,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,939.40x = 298,538,453,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,538,453,617.98/537,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,966.70

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