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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,270.60, 808,517.10 and 302,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,270.60, 808,517.10 and 302,685.80 is: 453,810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,270.60 : 808,517.10 = 302,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,270.60/808,517.10 = 302,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,270.60x = 808,517.10 × 302,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,270.60x = 244,726,645,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,726,645,227.18/539,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,810.47

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