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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,386.56, 809,167.32 and 202,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,386.56, 809,167.32 and 202,453.56 is: 303,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,386.56 : 809,167.32 = 202,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,386.56/809,167.32 = 202,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,386.56x = 809,167.32 × 202,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,386.56x = 163,818,804,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,818,804,569.66/539,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,713.17

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