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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,679.24, 809,371.17 and 202,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,679.24, 809,371.17 and 202,693.86 is: 303,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,679.24 : 809,371.17 = 202,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,679.24/809,371.17 = 202,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,679.24x = 809,371.17 × 202,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,679.24x = 164,054,566,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,054,566,620.02/539,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,985.32

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