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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,486.80, 809,230.20 and 362,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,486.80, 809,230.20 and 362,078.80 is: 543,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,486.80 : 809,230.20 = 362,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,486.80/809,230.20 = 362,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,486.80x = 809,230.20 × 362,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,486.80x = 293,005,099,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,005,099,739.76/539,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,118.20

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