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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,850.40, 809,150.40 and 362,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,850.40, 809,150.40 and 362,140.80 is: 543,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,850.40 : 809,150.40 = 362,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,850.40/809,150.40 = 362,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,850.40x = 809,150.40 × 362,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,850.40x = 293,026,373,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,026,373,176.32/538,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,799.12

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