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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,783.60, 809,286.60 and 303,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,783.60, 809,286.60 and 303,198.80 is: 454,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,783.60 : 809,286.60 = 303,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,783.60/809,286.60 = 303,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,783.60x = 809,286.60 × 303,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,783.60x = 245,374,725,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,374,725,976.08/539,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,579.81

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