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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,136.60, 808,316.10 and 302,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,136.60, 808,316.10 and 302,551.80 is: 453,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,136.60 : 808,316.10 = 302,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,136.60/808,316.10 = 302,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,136.60x = 808,316.10 × 302,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,136.60x = 244,557,491,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,557,491,023.98/539,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,609.51

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