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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,929.80, 809,894.70 and 362,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,929.80, 809,894.70 and 362,982.60 is: 544,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,929.80 : 809,894.70 = 362,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,929.80/809,894.70 = 362,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,929.80x = 809,894.70 × 362,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,929.80x = 293,977,683,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,977,683,932.22/539,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,473.90

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