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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,053.70, 808,580.55 and 371,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,053.70, 808,580.55 and 371,092.10 is: 556,638.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,053.70 : 808,580.55 = 371,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,053.70/808,580.55 = 371,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,053.70x = 808,580.55 × 371,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,053.70x = 300,057,854,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,057,854,318.66/539,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,638.15

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