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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,818.04, 806,903.70 and 271,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,818.04, 806,903.70 and 271,452.60 is: 407,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,818.04 : 806,903.70 = 271,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,818.04/806,903.70 = 271,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,818.04x = 806,903.70 × 271,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,818.04x = 219,036,107,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,036,107,314.62/537,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,268.06

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