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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,759.40, 806,444.70 and 271,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,759.40, 806,444.70 and 271,431.40 is: 407,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,759.40 : 806,444.70 = 271,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,759.40/806,444.70 = 271,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,759.40x = 806,444.70 × 271,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,759.40x = 218,894,413,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,894,413,943.58/537,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,048.98

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