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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,199.40, 804,882.30 and 300,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,199.40, 804,882.30 and 300,003.40 is: 450,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,199.40 : 804,882.30 = 300,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,199.40/804,882.30 = 300,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,199.40x = 804,882.30 × 300,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,199.40x = 241,467,426,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,467,426,599.82/536,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,331.40

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