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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,599.82, 806,897.86 and 271,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,599.82, 806,897.86 and 271,546.80 is: 407,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,599.82 : 806,897.86 = 271,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,599.82/806,897.86 = 271,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,599.82x = 806,897.86 × 271,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,599.82x = 219,110,531,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,110,531,809.85/537,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,571.81

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