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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,541.80, 806,811.60 and 271,489.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,541.80, 806,811.60 and 271,489.14 is: 407,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,541.80 : 806,811.60 = 271,489.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,541.80/806,811.60 = 271,489.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,541.80x = 806,811.60 × 271,489.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,541.80x = 219,040,587,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,040,587,426.02/537,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,485.68

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