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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,616.40, 807,730.20 and 272,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,616.40, 807,730.20 and 272,288.40 is: 408,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,616.40 : 807,730.20 = 272,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,616.40/807,730.20 = 272,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,616.40x = 807,730.20 × 272,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,616.40x = 219,935,563,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,935,563,789.68/538,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,334.32

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