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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,036.80, 808,555.20 and 381,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,036.80, 808,555.20 and 381,572.80 is: 572,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,036.80 : 808,555.20 = 381,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,036.80/808,555.20 = 381,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,036.80x = 808,555.20 × 381,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,036.80x = 308,522,671,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,522,671,618.56/539,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,359.20

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