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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,712.40, 808,943.40 and 362,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,712.40, 808,943.40 and 362,002.80 is: 543,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,712.40 : 808,943.40 = 362,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,712.40/808,943.40 = 362,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,712.40x = 808,943.40 × 362,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,712.40x = 292,839,775,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,839,775,841.52/538,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,592.05

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