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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,598.56, 806,895.99 and 271,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,598.56, 806,895.99 and 271,545.56 is: 407,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,598.56 : 806,895.99 = 271,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,598.56/806,895.99 = 271,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,598.56x = 806,895.99 × 271,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,598.56x = 219,109,019,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,109,019,431.82/537,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,569.95

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