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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,546.06, 806,817.96 and 271,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,546.06, 806,817.96 and 271,493.40 is: 407,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,546.06 : 806,817.96 = 271,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,546.06/806,817.96 = 271,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,546.06x = 806,817.96 × 271,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,546.06x = 219,045,751,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,045,751,141.46/537,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,492.06

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