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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,015.40, 808,523.10 and 371,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,015.40, 808,523.10 and 371,053.80 is: 556,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,015.40 : 808,523.10 = 371,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,015.40/808,523.10 = 371,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,015.40x = 808,523.10 × 371,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,015.40x = 300,005,568,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,005,568,642.78/539,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,580.70

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