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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,936.80, 809,905.20 and 362,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,936.80, 809,905.20 and 362,989.60 is: 544,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,936.80 : 809,905.20 = 362,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,936.80/809,905.20 = 362,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,936.80x = 809,905.20 × 362,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,936.80x = 293,987,164,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,987,164,585.92/539,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,484.40

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