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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,332.10, 817,998.15 and 309,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,332.10, 817,998.15 and 309,136.10 is: 463,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,332.10 : 817,998.15 = 309,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,332.10/817,998.15 = 309,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,332.10x = 817,998.15 × 309,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,332.10x = 252,872,757,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,872,757,898.22/545,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,704.15

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