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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,495.24, 806,741.28 and 271,443.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,495.24, 806,741.28 and 271,443.06 is: 407,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,495.24 : 806,741.28 = 271,443.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,495.24/806,741.28 = 271,443.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,495.24x = 806,741.28 × 271,443.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,495.24x = 218,984,321,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,984,321,671.52/537,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,416.30

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