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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,981.80, 809,972.70 and 363,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,981.80, 809,972.70 and 363,034.60 is: 544,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,981.80 : 809,972.70 = 363,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,981.80/809,972.70 = 363,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,981.80x = 809,972.70 × 363,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,981.80x = 294,048,115,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,048,115,155.42/539,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,551.90

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