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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,769.29, 807,152.69 and 271,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,769.29, 807,152.69 and 271,716.64 is: 407,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,769.29 : 807,152.69 = 271,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,769.29/807,152.69 = 271,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,769.29x = 807,152.69 × 271,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,769.29x = 219,316,816,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,316,816,893.76/537,769.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,826.96

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