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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,711.40, 807,150.30 and 301,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,711.40, 807,150.30 and 301,515.40 is: 452,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,711.40 : 807,150.30 = 301,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,711.40/807,150.30 = 301,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,711.40x = 807,150.30 × 301,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,711.40x = 243,368,245,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,368,245,564.62/537,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,600.12

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