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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,776.16, 807,163.00 and 271,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,776.16, 807,163.00 and 271,723.52 is: 407,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,776.16 : 807,163.00 = 271,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,776.16/807,163.00 = 271,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,776.16x = 807,163.00 × 271,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,776.16x = 219,325,166,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,325,166,858.64/537,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,837.28

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