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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,592.95, 805,823.24 and 270,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,592.95, 805,823.24 and 270,792.72 is: 405,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,592.95 : 805,823.24 = 270,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,592.95/805,823.24 = 270,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,592.95x = 805,823.24 × 270,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,592.95x = 218,211,065,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,211,065,644.85/537,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,903.88

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