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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,811.40, 808,217.10 and 349,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,811.40, 808,217.10 and 349,854.60 is: 524,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,811.40 : 808,217.10 = 349,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,811.40/808,217.10 = 349,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,811.40x = 808,217.10 × 349,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,811.40x = 282,758,470,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,758,470,233.66/538,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,781.90

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