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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,345.60, 806,536.80 and 271,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,345.60, 806,536.80 and 271,406.40 is: 407,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,345.60 : 806,536.80 = 271,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,345.60/806,536.80 = 271,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,345.60x = 806,536.80 × 271,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,345.60x = 218,899,249,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,899,249,355.52/537,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,371.44

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