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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,538.35, 807,945.93 and 201,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,538.35, 807,945.93 and 201,583.82 is: 302,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,538.35 : 807,945.93 = 201,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,538.35/807,945.93 = 201,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,538.35x = 807,945.93 × 201,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,538.35x = 162,868,826,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,868,826,922.85/538,538.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,427.54

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