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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,995.60, 809,345.40 and 371,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,995.60, 809,345.40 and 371,515.60 is: 556,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,995.60 : 809,345.40 = 371,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,995.60/809,345.40 = 371,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,995.60x = 809,345.40 × 371,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,995.60x = 300,684,441,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,684,441,888.24/539,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,827.58

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