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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,158.20, 809,612.10 and 302,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,158.20, 809,612.10 and 302,962.20 is: 454,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,158.20 : 809,612.10 = 302,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,158.20/809,612.10 = 302,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,158.20x = 809,612.10 × 302,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,158.20x = 245,281,862,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,281,862,962.62/539,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,934.87

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