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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,002.40, 808,503.60 and 371,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,002.40, 808,503.60 and 371,040.80 is: 556,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,002.40 : 808,503.60 = 371,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,002.40/808,503.60 = 371,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,002.40x = 808,503.60 × 371,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,002.40x = 299,987,822,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,987,822,546.88/539,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,561.20

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