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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,080.40, 808,231.80 and 352,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,080.40, 808,231.80 and 352,197.20 is: 528,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,080.40 : 808,231.80 = 352,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,080.40/808,231.80 = 352,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,080.40x = 808,231.80 × 352,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,080.40x = 284,656,976,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,656,976,910.96/539,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,041.79

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