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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,168.40, 808,752.60 and 371,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,168.40, 808,752.60 and 371,206.80 is: 556,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,168.40 : 808,752.60 = 371,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,168.40/808,752.60 = 371,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,168.40x = 808,752.60 × 371,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,168.40x = 300,214,464,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,214,464,637.68/539,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,810.20

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