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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,023.60, 809,646.60 and 303,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,023.60, 809,646.60 and 303,438.80 is: 454,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,023.60 : 809,646.60 = 303,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,023.60/809,646.60 = 303,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,023.60x = 809,646.60 × 303,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,023.60x = 245,678,192,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,678,192,728.08/540,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,939.73

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