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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,587.80, 809,381.70 and 381,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,587.80, 809,381.70 and 381,994.20 is: 572,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,587.80 : 809,381.70 = 381,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,587.80/809,381.70 = 381,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,587.80x = 809,381.70 × 381,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,587.80x = 309,179,114,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,179,114,986.14/539,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,991.30

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