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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,817.04, 806,902.20 and 271,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,817.04, 806,902.20 and 271,451.60 is: 407,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,817.04 : 806,902.20 = 271,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,817.04/806,902.20 = 271,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,817.04x = 806,902.20 × 271,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,817.04x = 219,034,893,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,034,893,233.52/537,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,266.56

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