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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,465.70, 809,198.55 and 371,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,465.70, 809,198.55 and 371,504.10 is: 557,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,465.70 : 809,198.55 = 371,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,465.70/809,198.55 = 371,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,465.70x = 809,198.55 × 371,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,465.70x = 300,620,579,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,620,579,039.06/539,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,256.15

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