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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,776.54, 807,163.56 and 271,723.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,776.54, 807,163.56 and 271,723.89 is: 407,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,776.54 : 807,163.56 = 271,723.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,776.54/807,163.56 = 271,723.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,776.54x = 807,163.56 × 271,723.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,776.54x = 219,325,622,389.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,325,622,389.45/537,776.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,837.84

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