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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,531.40, 809,297.10 and 371,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,531.40, 809,297.10 and 371,569.80 is: 557,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,531.40 : 809,297.10 = 371,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,531.40/809,297.10 = 371,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,531.40x = 809,297.10 × 371,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,531.40x = 300,710,361,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,710,361,587.58/539,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,354.70

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