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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,038.80, 809,214.30 and 272,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,038.80, 809,214.30 and 272,662.20 is: 409,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,038.80 : 809,214.30 = 272,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,038.80/809,214.30 = 272,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,038.80x = 809,214.30 × 272,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,038.80x = 220,642,151,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,642,151,309.46/539,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,325.18

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