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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,766.40, 808,149.60 and 349,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,766.40, 808,149.60 and 349,809.60 is: 524,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,766.40 : 808,149.60 = 349,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,766.40/808,149.60 = 349,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,766.40x = 808,149.60 × 349,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,766.40x = 282,698,488,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,698,488,316.16/538,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,714.40

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