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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,017.60, 809,637.60 and 303,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,017.60, 809,637.60 and 303,432.80 is: 454,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,017.60 : 809,637.60 = 303,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,017.60/809,637.60 = 303,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,017.60x = 809,637.60 × 303,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,017.60x = 245,670,603,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,670,603,953.28/540,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,930.74

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