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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,301.60, 807,452.40 and 509,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,301.60, 807,452.40 and 509,271.20 is: 763,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,301.60 : 807,452.40 = 509,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,301.60/807,452.40 = 509,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,301.60x = 807,452.40 × 509,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,301.60x = 411,212,252,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,212,252,690.88/538,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,906.80

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