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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,706.40, 808,934.40 and 361,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,706.40, 808,934.40 and 361,996.80 is: 543,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,706.40 : 808,934.40 = 361,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,706.40/808,934.40 = 361,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,706.40x = 808,934.40 × 361,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,706.40x = 292,831,664,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,831,664,209.92/538,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,583.04

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