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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,187.60, 808,392.60 and 302,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,187.60, 808,392.60 and 302,602.80 is: 453,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,187.60 : 808,392.60 = 302,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,187.60/808,392.60 = 302,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,187.60x = 808,392.60 × 302,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,187.60x = 244,621,864,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,621,864,259.28/539,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,686.00

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