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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,102.60, 809,765.10 and 303,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,102.60, 809,765.10 and 303,517.80 is: 455,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,102.60 : 809,765.10 = 303,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,102.60/809,765.10 = 303,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,102.60x = 809,765.10 × 303,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,102.60x = 245,778,121,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,778,121,668.78/540,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,058.21

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