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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,933.18, 807,026.12 and 301,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,933.18, 807,026.12 and 301,439.10 is: 452,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,933.18 : 807,026.12 = 301,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,933.18/807,026.12 = 301,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,933.18x = 807,026.12 × 301,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,933.18x = 243,269,227,289.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,269,227,289.29/537,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,229.45

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