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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,079.60, 809,730.60 and 303,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,079.60, 809,730.60 and 303,494.80 is: 455,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,079.60 : 809,730.60 = 303,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,079.60/809,730.60 = 303,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,079.60x = 809,730.60 × 303,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,079.60x = 245,749,026,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,749,026,500.88/540,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,023.72

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