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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,703.94, 806,089.35 and 271,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,703.94, 806,089.35 and 271,242.02 is: 406,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,703.94 : 806,089.35 = 271,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,703.94/806,089.35 = 271,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,703.94x = 806,089.35 × 271,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,703.94x = 218,645,303,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,645,303,594.49/537,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,627.68

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