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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,528.40, 809,292.60 and 371,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,528.40, 809,292.60 and 371,566.80 is: 557,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,528.40 : 809,292.60 = 371,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,528.40/809,292.60 = 371,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,528.40x = 809,292.60 × 371,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,528.40x = 300,706,261,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,706,261,645.68/539,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,350.20

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