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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,525.80, 809,288.70 and 362,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,525.80, 809,288.70 and 362,117.80 is: 543,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,525.80 : 809,288.70 = 362,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,525.80/809,288.70 = 362,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,525.80x = 809,288.70 × 362,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,525.80x = 293,057,843,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,057,843,608.86/539,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,176.70

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