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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,759.92, 807,138.34 and 271,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,759.92, 807,138.34 and 271,707.42 is: 407,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,759.92 : 807,138.34 = 271,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,759.92/807,138.34 = 271,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,759.92x = 807,138.34 × 271,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,759.92x = 219,305,475,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,305,475,944.48/537,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,812.98

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