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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,256.40, 807,190.20 and 271,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,256.40, 807,190.20 and 271,928.40 is: 407,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,256.40 : 807,190.20 = 271,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,256.40/807,190.20 = 271,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,256.40x = 807,190.20 × 271,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,256.40x = 219,497,939,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,497,939,581.68/538,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,794.39

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