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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,630.40, 807,751.20 and 272,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,630.40, 807,751.20 and 272,302.40 is: 408,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,630.40 : 807,751.20 = 272,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,630.40/807,751.20 = 272,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,630.40x = 807,751.20 × 272,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,630.40x = 219,952,590,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,952,590,362.88/538,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,355.32

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