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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,023.40, 807,854.70 and 272,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,023.40, 807,854.70 and 272,857.40 is: 408,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,023.40 : 807,854.70 = 272,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,023.40/807,854.70 = 272,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,023.40x = 807,854.70 × 272,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,023.40x = 220,429,133,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,429,133,019.78/539,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,941.68

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