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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,491.80, 818,237.70 and 309,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,491.80, 818,237.70 and 309,295.80 is: 463,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,491.80 : 818,237.70 = 309,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,491.80/818,237.70 = 309,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,491.80x = 818,237.70 × 309,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,491.80x = 253,077,484,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,077,484,011.66/545,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,943.70

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