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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,458.40, 809,187.60 and 202,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,458.40, 809,187.60 and 202,498.40 is: 303,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,458.40 : 809,187.60 = 202,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,458.40/809,187.60 = 202,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,458.40x = 809,187.60 × 202,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,458.40x = 163,859,194,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,859,194,299.84/539,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,747.60

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