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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,009.40, 808,902.90 and 302,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,009.40, 808,902.90 and 302,100.60 is: 453,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,009.40 : 808,902.90 = 302,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,009.40/808,902.90 = 302,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,009.40x = 808,902.90 × 302,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,009.40x = 244,370,051,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,370,051,431.74/539,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,368.81

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