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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,427.40, 809,228.70 and 202,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,427.40, 809,228.70 and 202,494.52 is: 303,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,427.40 : 809,228.70 = 202,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,427.40/809,228.70 = 202,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,427.40x = 809,228.70 × 202,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,427.40x = 163,864,377,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,864,377,176.72/539,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,774.66

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