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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,029.40, 809,127.30 and 302,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,029.40, 809,127.30 and 302,833.40 is: 454,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,029.40 : 809,127.30 = 302,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,029.40/809,127.30 = 302,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,029.40x = 809,127.30 × 302,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,029.40x = 245,030,771,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,030,771,291.82/539,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,577.75

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