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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,025.80, 808,538.70 and 381,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,025.80, 808,538.70 and 381,432.20 is: 572,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,025.80 : 808,538.70 = 381,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,025.80/808,538.70 = 381,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,025.80x = 808,538.70 × 381,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,025.80x = 308,402,695,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,402,695,126.14/539,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,148.30

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