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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,351.90, 806,221.62 and 270,911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,351.90, 806,221.62 and 270,911.78 is: 406,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,351.90 : 806,221.62 = 270,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,351.90/806,221.62 = 270,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,351.90x = 806,221.62 × 270,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,351.90x = 218,414,930,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,414,930,117.58/537,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,465.35

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