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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,629.40, 807,749.70 and 272,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,629.40, 807,749.70 and 272,301.40 is: 408,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,629.40 : 807,749.70 = 272,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,629.40/807,749.70 = 272,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,629.40x = 807,749.70 × 272,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,629.40x = 219,951,374,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,951,374,159.58/538,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,353.82

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