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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,773.60, 809,271.60 and 303,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,773.60, 809,271.60 and 303,188.80 is: 454,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,773.60 : 809,271.60 = 303,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,773.60/809,271.60 = 303,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,773.60x = 809,271.60 × 303,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,773.60x = 245,362,085,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,362,085,278.08/539,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,564.81

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