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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,015.10, 809,633.85 and 303,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,015.10, 809,633.85 and 303,430.30 is: 454,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,015.10 : 809,633.85 = 303,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,015.10/809,633.85 = 303,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,015.10x = 809,633.85 × 303,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,015.10x = 245,667,441,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,667,441,995.66/540,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,926.99

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