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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,238.80, 808,858.20 and 361,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,238.80, 808,858.20 and 361,830.80 is: 542,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,238.80 : 808,858.20 = 361,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,238.80/808,858.20 = 361,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,238.80x = 808,858.20 × 361,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,238.80x = 292,669,809,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,669,809,592.56/539,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,746.20

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