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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,008.40, 807,832.20 and 272,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,008.40, 807,832.20 and 272,842.40 is: 408,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,008.40 : 807,832.20 = 272,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,008.40/807,832.20 = 272,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,008.40x = 807,832.20 × 272,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,008.40x = 220,410,876,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,410,876,245.28/539,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,919.19

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