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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,822.40, 809,108.40 and 362,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,822.40, 809,108.40 and 362,112.80 is: 543,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,822.40 : 809,108.40 = 362,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,822.40/809,108.40 = 362,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,822.40x = 809,108.40 × 362,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,822.40x = 292,988,508,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,988,508,227.52/538,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,757.10

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