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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,815.40, 808,223.10 and 349,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,815.40, 808,223.10 and 349,858.60 is: 524,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,815.40 : 808,223.10 = 349,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,815.40/808,223.10 = 349,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,815.40x = 808,223.10 × 349,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,815.40x = 282,763,802,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,763,802,253.66/538,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,787.90

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