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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,826.90, 809,115.15 and 362,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,826.90, 809,115.15 and 362,117.30 is: 543,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,826.90 : 809,115.15 = 362,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,826.90/809,115.15 = 362,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,826.90x = 809,115.15 × 362,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,826.90x = 292,994,593,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,994,593,507.10/538,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,763.86

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