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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,362.40, 807,349.20 and 272,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,362.40, 807,349.20 and 272,034.40 is: 407,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,362.40 : 807,349.20 = 272,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,362.40/807,349.20 = 272,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,362.40x = 807,349.20 × 272,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,362.40x = 219,626,755,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,626,755,212.48/538,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,953.37

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