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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,078.80, 808,618.20 and 373,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,078.80, 808,618.20 and 373,190.80 is: 559,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,078.80 : 808,618.20 = 373,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,078.80/808,618.20 = 373,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,078.80x = 808,618.20 × 373,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,078.80x = 301,768,872,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,768,872,952.56/539,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,786.20

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