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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,743.29, 807,113.49 and 271,691.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,743.29, 807,113.49 and 271,691.23 is: 407,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,743.29 : 807,113.49 = 271,691.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,743.29/807,113.49 = 271,691.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,743.29x = 807,113.49 × 271,691.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,743.29x = 219,285,656,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,285,656,847.69/537,743.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,788.74

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