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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,277.20, 809,088.60 and 361,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,277.20, 809,088.60 and 361,984.40 is: 543,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,277.20 : 809,088.60 = 361,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,277.20/809,088.60 = 361,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,277.20x = 809,088.60 × 361,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,277.20x = 292,877,451,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,877,451,417.84/539,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,092.59

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