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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,266.40, 807,205.20 and 271,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,266.40, 807,205.20 and 271,938.40 is: 407,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,266.40 : 807,205.20 = 271,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,266.40/807,205.20 = 271,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,266.40x = 807,205.20 × 271,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,266.40x = 219,510,090,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,510,090,559.68/538,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,809.39

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