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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,327.18, 805,326.42 and 271,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,327.18, 805,326.42 and 271,163.82 is: 406,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,327.18 : 805,326.42 = 271,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,327.18/805,326.42 = 271,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,327.18x = 805,326.42 × 271,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,327.18x = 218,375,388,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,375,388,394.12/537,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,410.46

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