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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,937.80, 809,906.70 and 362,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,937.80, 809,906.70 and 362,990.60 is: 544,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,937.80 : 809,906.70 = 362,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,937.80/809,906.70 = 362,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,937.80x = 809,906.70 × 362,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,937.80x = 293,988,518,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,988,518,977.02/539,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,485.90

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