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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,238.40, 808,857.60 and 371,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,238.40, 808,857.60 and 371,276.80 is: 556,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,238.40 : 808,857.60 = 371,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,238.40/808,857.60 = 371,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,238.40x = 808,857.60 × 371,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,238.40x = 300,310,061,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,310,061,383.68/539,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,915.20

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