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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,678.72, 809,370.28 and 202,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,678.72, 809,370.28 and 202,693.30 is: 303,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,678.72 : 809,370.28 = 202,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,678.72/809,370.28 = 202,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,678.72x = 809,370.28 × 202,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,678.72x = 164,053,932,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,053,932,975.12/539,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,984.44

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