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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,808.40, 809,087.40 and 362,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,808.40, 809,087.40 and 362,098.80 is: 543,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,808.40 : 809,087.40 = 362,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,808.40/809,087.40 = 362,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,808.40x = 809,087.40 × 362,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,808.40x = 292,969,576,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,969,576,635.12/538,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,736.10

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