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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,271.60, 808,518.60 and 302,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,271.60, 808,518.60 and 302,686.80 is: 453,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,271.60 : 808,518.60 = 302,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,271.60/808,518.60 = 302,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,271.60x = 808,518.60 × 302,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,271.60x = 244,727,907,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,727,907,774.48/539,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,811.97

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