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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,531.80, 806,796.60 and 271,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,531.80, 806,796.60 and 271,479.14 is: 407,470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,531.80 : 806,796.60 = 271,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,531.80/806,796.60 = 271,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,531.80x = 806,796.60 × 271,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,531.80x = 219,028,451,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,028,451,161.68/537,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,470.69

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