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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,552.06, 806,826.96 and 271,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,552.06, 806,826.96 and 271,499.40 is: 407,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,552.06 : 806,826.96 = 271,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,552.06/806,826.96 = 271,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,552.06x = 806,826.96 × 271,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,552.06x = 219,053,035,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,053,035,543.82/537,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,501.06

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