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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,440.24, 812,958.75 and 302,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,440.24, 812,958.75 and 302,021.94 is: 453,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,440.24 : 812,958.75 = 302,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,440.24/812,958.75 = 302,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,440.24x = 812,958.75 × 302,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,440.24x = 245,531,378,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,531,378,814.98/541,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,478.26

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