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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,474.56, 809,299.44 and 202,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,474.56, 809,299.44 and 202,541.68 is: 303,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,474.56 : 809,299.44 = 202,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,474.56/809,299.44 = 202,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,474.56x = 809,299.44 × 202,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,474.56x = 163,916,868,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,916,868,200.66/539,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,845.41

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