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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,093.40, 808,640.10 and 371,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,093.40, 808,640.10 and 371,131.80 is: 556,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,093.40 : 808,640.10 = 371,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,093.40/808,640.10 = 371,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,093.40x = 808,640.10 × 371,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,093.40x = 300,112,055,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,112,055,865.18/539,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,697.70

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