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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,903.40, 808,355.10 and 370,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,903.40, 808,355.10 and 370,941.80 is: 556,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,903.40 : 808,355.10 = 370,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,903.40/808,355.10 = 370,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,903.40x = 808,355.10 × 370,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,903.40x = 299,852,695,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,852,695,833.18/538,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,412.70

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