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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,746.67, 807,118.47 and 271,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,746.67, 807,118.47 and 271,694.18 is: 407,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,746.67 : 807,118.47 = 271,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,746.67/807,118.47 = 271,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,746.67x = 807,118.47 × 271,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,746.67x = 219,289,392,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,289,392,887.30/537,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,793.12

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