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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,095.20, 808,642.80 and 371,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,095.20, 808,642.80 and 371,133.60 is: 556,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,095.20 : 808,642.80 = 371,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,095.20/808,642.80 = 371,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,095.20x = 808,642.80 × 371,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,095.20x = 300,114,513,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,114,513,478.08/539,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,700.40

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