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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,272.40, 807,214.20 and 271,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,272.40, 807,214.20 and 271,944.40 is: 407,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,272.40 : 807,214.20 = 271,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,272.40/807,214.20 = 271,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,272.40x = 807,214.20 × 271,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,272.40x = 219,517,381,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,517,381,290.48/538,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,818.39

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