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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,160.80, 807,241.20 and 372,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,160.80, 807,241.20 and 372,272.80 is: 558,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,160.80 : 807,241.20 = 372,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,160.80/807,241.20 = 372,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,160.80x = 807,241.20 × 372,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,160.80x = 300,513,941,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,513,941,799.36/538,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,409.20

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