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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,987.80, 808,368.30 and 272,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,987.80, 808,368.30 and 272,497.80 is: 408,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,987.80 : 808,368.30 = 272,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,987.80/808,368.30 = 272,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,987.80x = 808,368.30 × 272,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,987.80x = 220,278,583,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,278,583,339.74/538,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,689.37

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