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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,682.40, 808,898.40 and 361,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,682.40, 808,898.40 and 361,972.80 is: 543,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,682.40 : 808,898.40 = 361,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,682.40/808,898.40 = 361,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,682.40x = 808,898.40 × 361,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,682.40x = 292,799,218,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,799,218,763.52/538,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,547.03

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