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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,669.44, 806,037.60 and 271,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,669.44, 806,037.60 and 271,207.52 is: 406,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,669.44 : 806,037.60 = 271,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,669.44/806,037.60 = 271,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,669.44x = 806,037.60 × 271,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,669.44x = 218,603,458,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,603,458,522.75/537,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,575.94

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