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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,598.81, 806,896.37 and 271,545.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,598.81, 806,896.37 and 271,545.81 is: 407,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,598.81 : 806,896.37 = 271,545.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,598.81/806,896.37 = 271,545.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,598.81x = 806,896.37 × 271,545.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,598.81x = 219,109,328,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,109,328,377.71/537,598.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,570.34

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