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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,547.40, 807,821.10 and 370,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,547.40, 807,821.10 and 370,585.80 is: 555,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,547.40 : 807,821.10 = 370,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,547.40/807,821.10 = 370,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,547.40x = 807,821.10 × 370,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,547.40x = 299,367,028,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,367,028,600.38/538,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,878.70

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