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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,205.80, 808,808.70 and 371,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,205.80, 808,808.70 and 371,244.20 is: 556,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,205.80 : 808,808.70 = 371,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,205.80/808,808.70 = 371,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,205.80x = 808,808.70 × 371,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,205.80x = 300,265,538,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,265,538,784.54/539,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,866.30

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