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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,760.40, 806,446.20 and 271,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,760.40, 806,446.20 and 271,432.40 is: 407,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,760.40 : 806,446.20 = 271,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,760.40/806,446.20 = 271,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,760.40x = 806,446.20 × 271,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,760.40x = 218,895,627,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,895,627,536.88/537,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,050.48

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