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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,700.56, 807,049.02 and 271,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,700.56, 807,049.02 and 271,648.56 is: 407,724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,700.56 : 807,049.02 = 271,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,700.56/807,049.02 = 271,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,700.56x = 807,049.02 × 271,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,700.56x = 219,233,704,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,233,704,132.41/537,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,724.52

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