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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,809.60, 808,311.60 and 271,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,809.60, 808,311.60 and 271,898.40 is: 407,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,809.60 : 808,311.60 = 271,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,809.60/808,311.60 = 271,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,809.60x = 808,311.60 × 271,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,809.60x = 219,778,630,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,778,630,741.44/538,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,896.65

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