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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,010.80, 808,402.80 and 272,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,010.80, 808,402.80 and 272,520.80 is: 408,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,010.80 : 808,402.80 = 272,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,010.80/808,402.80 = 272,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,010.80x = 808,402.80 × 272,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,010.80x = 220,306,577,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,306,577,778.24/539,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,723.87

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