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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,168.20, 809,627.10 and 302,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,168.20, 809,627.10 and 302,972.20 is: 454,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,168.20 : 809,627.10 = 302,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,168.20/809,627.10 = 302,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,168.20x = 809,627.10 × 302,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,168.20x = 245,294,503,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,294,503,666.62/539,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,949.87

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