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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,778.78, 807,166.94 and 271,726.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,778.78, 807,166.94 and 271,726.14 is: 407,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,778.78 : 807,166.94 = 271,726.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,778.78/807,166.94 = 271,726.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,778.78x = 807,166.94 × 271,726.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,778.78x = 219,328,356,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,328,356,941.81/537,778.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,841.23

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