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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,470.03, 812,055.60 and 301,288.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,470.03, 812,055.60 and 301,288.83 is: 451,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,470.03 : 812,055.60 = 301,288.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,470.03/812,055.60 = 301,288.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,470.03x = 812,055.60 × 301,288.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,470.03x = 244,663,281,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,663,281,618.95/541,470.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,850.09

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