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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,087.70, 808,631.55 and 371,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,087.70, 808,631.55 and 371,126.10 is: 556,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,087.70 : 808,631.55 = 371,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,087.70/808,631.55 = 371,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,087.70x = 808,631.55 × 371,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,087.70x = 300,104,273,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,104,273,488.46/539,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,689.15

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