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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,820.80, 809,731.20 and 362,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,820.80, 809,731.20 and 362,873.60 is: 544,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,820.80 : 809,731.20 = 362,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,820.80/809,731.20 = 362,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,820.80x = 809,731.20 × 362,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,820.80x = 293,830,075,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,830,075,576.32/539,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,310.40

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