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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,466.80, 809,200.20 and 371,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,466.80, 809,200.20 and 371,505.20 is: 557,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,466.80 : 809,200.20 = 371,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,466.80/809,200.20 = 371,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,466.80x = 809,200.20 × 371,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,466.80x = 300,622,082,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,622,082,141.04/539,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,257.80

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