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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,718.56, 807,076.02 and 271,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,718.56, 807,076.02 and 271,666.56 is: 407,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,718.56 : 807,076.02 = 271,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,718.56/807,076.02 = 271,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,718.56x = 807,076.02 × 271,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,718.56x = 219,255,566,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,255,566,011.89/537,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,751.53

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