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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,296.40, 807,250.20 and 271,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,296.40, 807,250.20 and 271,968.40 is: 407,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,296.40 : 807,250.20 = 271,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,296.40/807,250.20 = 271,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,296.40x = 807,250.20 × 271,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,296.40x = 219,546,545,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,546,545,293.68/538,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,854.38

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