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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,789.60, 808,281.60 and 271,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,789.60, 808,281.60 and 271,878.40 is: 407,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,789.60 : 808,281.60 = 271,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,789.60/808,281.60 = 271,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,789.60x = 808,281.60 × 271,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,789.60x = 219,754,308,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,754,308,157.44/538,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,866.65

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