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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,185.20, 808,259.40 and 419,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,185.20, 808,259.40 and 419,175.60 is: 628,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,185.20 : 808,259.40 = 419,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,185.20/808,259.40 = 419,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,185.20x = 808,259.40 × 419,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,185.20x = 338,802,618,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,802,618,950.64/539,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,360.38

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