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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,481.80, 809,222.70 and 371,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,481.80, 809,222.70 and 371,520.20 is: 557,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,481.80 : 809,222.70 = 371,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,481.80/809,222.70 = 371,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,481.80x = 809,222.70 × 371,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,481.80x = 300,642,579,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,642,579,348.54/539,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,280.30

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