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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,892.07, 808,338.05 and 302,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,892.07, 808,338.05 and 302,253.20 is: 453,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,892.07 : 808,338.05 = 302,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,892.07/808,338.05 = 302,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,892.07x = 808,338.05 × 302,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,892.07x = 244,322,760,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,322,760,906.02/538,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,379.77

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