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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,903.40, 807,480.30 and 338,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,903.40, 807,480.30 and 338,865.80 is: 507,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,903.40 : 807,480.30 = 338,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,903.40/807,480.30 = 338,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,903.40x = 807,480.30 × 338,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,903.40x = 273,627,457,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,627,457,843.74/538,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,748.62

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