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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,093.70, 808,640.55 and 371,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,093.70, 808,640.55 and 371,132.10 is: 556,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,093.70 : 808,640.55 = 371,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,093.70/808,640.55 = 371,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,093.70x = 808,640.55 × 371,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,093.70x = 300,112,465,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,112,465,466.66/539,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,698.15

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