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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,986.80, 809,980.20 and 363,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,986.80, 809,980.20 and 363,039.60 is: 544,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,986.80 : 809,980.20 = 363,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,986.80/809,980.20 = 363,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,986.80x = 809,980.20 × 363,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,986.80x = 294,054,887,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,054,887,815.92/539,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,559.40

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