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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,823.80, 809,735.70 and 362,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,823.80, 809,735.70 and 362,876.60 is: 544,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,823.80 : 809,735.70 = 362,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,823.80/809,735.70 = 362,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,823.80x = 809,735.70 × 362,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,823.80x = 293,834,137,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,834,137,714.62/539,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,314.90

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