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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,231.40, 808,847.10 and 371,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,231.40, 808,847.10 and 371,269.80 is: 556,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,231.40 : 808,847.10 = 371,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,231.40/808,847.10 = 371,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,231.40x = 808,847.10 × 371,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,231.40x = 300,300,501,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,300,501,047.58/539,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,904.70

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