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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,741.60, 809,411.76 and 371,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,741.60, 809,411.76 and 371,270.16 is: 555,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,741.60 : 809,411.76 = 371,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,741.60/809,411.76 = 371,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,741.60x = 809,411.76 × 371,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,741.60x = 300,510,433,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,510,433,641.08/540,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,737.59

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