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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,010.40, 808,515.60 and 371,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,010.40, 808,515.60 and 371,048.80 is: 556,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,010.40 : 808,515.60 = 371,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,010.40/808,515.60 = 371,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,010.40x = 808,515.60 × 371,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,010.40x = 299,998,743,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,998,743,161.28/539,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,573.20

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