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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,096.66, 809,138.97 and 337,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,096.66, 809,138.97 and 337,755.42 is: 506,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,096.66 : 809,138.97 = 337,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,096.66/809,138.97 = 337,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,096.66x = 809,138.97 × 337,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,096.66x = 273,291,072,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,291,072,650.72/540,096.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,004.00

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