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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,769.60, 809,265.60 and 303,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,769.60, 809,265.60 and 303,184.80 is: 454,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,769.60 : 809,265.60 = 303,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,769.60/809,265.60 = 303,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,769.60x = 809,265.60 × 303,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,769.60x = 245,357,029,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,357,029,082.88/539,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,558.81

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