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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,772.80, 806,659.20 and 301,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,772.80, 806,659.20 and 301,843.20 is: 452,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,772.80 : 806,659.20 = 301,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,772.80/806,659.20 = 301,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,772.80x = 806,659.20 × 301,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,772.80x = 243,484,594,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,484,594,237.44/537,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,764.80

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