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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,597.81, 806,894.87 and 271,544.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,597.81, 806,894.87 and 271,544.81 is: 407,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,597.81 : 806,894.87 = 271,544.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,597.81/806,894.87 = 271,544.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,597.81x = 806,894.87 × 271,544.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,597.81x = 219,108,108,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,108,108,771.93/537,597.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,568.83

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