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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,378.40, 809,942.40 and 362,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,378.40, 809,942.40 and 362,668.80 is: 544,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,378.40 : 809,942.40 = 362,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,378.40/809,942.40 = 362,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,378.40x = 809,942.40 × 362,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,378.40x = 293,740,838,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,740,838,277.12/539,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,591.40

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