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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,350.60, 807,598.80 and 201,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,350.60, 807,598.80 and 201,309.60 is: 301,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,350.60 : 807,598.80 = 201,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,350.60/807,598.80 = 201,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,350.60x = 807,598.80 × 201,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,350.60x = 162,577,391,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,577,391,388.48/538,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,991.66

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