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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,107.60, 809,772.60 and 303,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,107.60, 809,772.60 and 303,522.80 is: 455,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,107.60 : 809,772.60 = 303,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,107.60/809,772.60 = 303,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,107.60x = 809,772.60 × 303,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,107.60x = 245,784,446,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,784,446,915.28/540,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,065.71

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