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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,021.40, 807,851.70 and 272,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,021.40, 807,851.70 and 272,855.40 is: 408,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,021.40 : 807,851.70 = 272,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,021.40/807,851.70 = 272,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,021.40x = 807,851.70 × 272,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,021.40x = 220,426,698,744.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,426,698,744.18/539,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,938.68

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