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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,553.80, 808,486.80 and 272,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,553.80, 808,486.80 and 272,177.20 is: 408,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,553.80 : 808,486.80 = 272,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,553.80/808,486.80 = 272,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,553.80x = 808,486.80 × 272,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,553.80x = 220,051,673,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,051,673,460.96/538,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,597.38

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