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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,300.40, 807,256.20 and 271,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,300.40, 807,256.20 and 271,972.40 is: 407,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,300.40 : 807,256.20 = 271,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,300.40/807,256.20 = 271,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,300.40x = 807,256.20 × 271,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,300.40x = 219,551,406,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,551,406,128.88/538,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,860.38

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