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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,935.40, 808,403.10 and 370,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,935.40, 808,403.10 and 370,973.80 is: 556,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,935.40 : 808,403.10 = 370,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,935.40/808,403.10 = 370,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,935.40x = 808,403.10 × 370,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,935.40x = 299,896,369,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,896,369,938.78/538,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,460.70

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