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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,076.40, 807,934.20 and 272,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,076.40, 807,934.20 and 272,910.40 is: 409,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,076.40 : 807,934.20 = 272,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,076.40/807,934.20 = 272,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,076.40x = 807,934.20 × 272,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,076.40x = 220,493,645,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,493,645,695.68/539,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,021.14

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