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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,790.60, 809,297.10 and 303,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,790.60, 809,297.10 and 303,205.80 is: 454,590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,790.60 : 809,297.10 = 303,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,790.60/809,297.10 = 303,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,790.60x = 809,297.10 × 303,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,790.60x = 245,383,574,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,383,574,643.18/539,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,590.31

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