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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,775.54, 807,162.06 and 271,722.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,775.54, 807,162.06 and 271,722.89 is: 407,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,775.54 : 807,162.06 = 271,722.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,775.54/807,162.06 = 271,722.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,775.54x = 807,162.06 × 271,722.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,775.54x = 219,324,407,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,324,407,641.55/537,775.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,836.34

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