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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,892.80, 809,839.20 and 362,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,892.80, 809,839.20 and 362,945.60 is: 544,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,892.80 : 809,839.20 = 362,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,892.80/809,839.20 = 362,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,892.80x = 809,839.20 × 362,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,892.80x = 293,927,574,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,927,574,347.52/539,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,418.40

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