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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,365.40, 807,548.10 and 370,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,365.40, 807,548.10 and 370,403.80 is: 555,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,365.40 : 807,548.10 = 370,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,365.40/807,548.10 = 370,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,365.40x = 807,548.10 × 370,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,365.40x = 299,118,884,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,118,884,922.78/538,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,605.70

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