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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,850.34, 810,915.13 and 297,805.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,850.34, 810,915.13 and 297,805.86 is: 446,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,850.34 : 810,915.13 = 297,805.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,850.34/810,915.13 = 297,805.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,850.34x = 810,915.13 × 297,805.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,850.34x = 241,495,278,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,495,278,048.92/540,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,510.35

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