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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,082.80, 808,624.20 and 373,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,082.80, 808,624.20 and 373,194.80 is: 559,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,082.80 : 808,624.20 = 373,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,082.80/808,624.20 = 373,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,082.80x = 808,624.20 × 373,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,082.80x = 301,774,346,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,774,346,594.16/539,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,792.20

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