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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,230.40, 808,845.60 and 371,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,230.40, 808,845.60 and 371,268.80 is: 556,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,230.40 : 808,845.60 = 371,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,230.40/808,845.60 = 371,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,230.40x = 808,845.60 × 371,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,230.40x = 300,299,135,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,299,135,297.28/539,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,903.20

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