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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,103.60, 808,655.40 and 361,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,103.60, 808,655.40 and 361,956.60 is: 542,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,103.60 : 808,655.40 = 361,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,103.60/808,655.40 = 361,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,103.60x = 808,655.40 × 361,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,103.60x = 292,698,159,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,698,159,155.64/539,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,934.90

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