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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,048.80, 809,229.30 and 272,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,048.80, 809,229.30 and 272,672.20 is: 409,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,048.80 : 809,229.30 = 272,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,048.80/809,229.30 = 272,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,048.80x = 809,229.30 × 272,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,048.80x = 220,654,333,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,654,333,535.46/539,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,340.18

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