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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,200.40, 809,383.80 and 303,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,200.40, 809,383.80 and 303,004.40 is: 454,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,200.40 : 809,383.80 = 303,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,200.40/809,383.80 = 303,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,200.40x = 809,383.80 × 303,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,200.40x = 245,246,852,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,246,852,688.72/539,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,834.33

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