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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,425.35, 812,936.38 and 302,007.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,425.35, 812,936.38 and 302,007.02 is: 453,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,425.35 : 812,936.38 = 302,007.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,425.35/812,936.38 = 302,007.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,425.35x = 812,936.38 × 302,007.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,425.35x = 245,512,493,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,512,493,573.39/541,425.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,455.85

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