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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,000.60, 809,352.90 and 371,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,000.60, 809,352.90 and 371,520.60 is: 556,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,000.60 : 809,352.90 = 371,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,000.60/809,352.90 = 371,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,000.60x = 809,352.90 × 371,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,000.60x = 300,691,275,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,691,275,019.74/540,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,835.08

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