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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,027.80, 808,541.70 and 381,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,027.80, 808,541.70 and 381,434.20 is: 572,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,027.80 : 808,541.70 = 381,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,027.80/808,541.70 = 381,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,027.80x = 808,541.70 × 381,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,027.80x = 308,405,456,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,405,456,506.14/539,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,151.30

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