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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,077.40, 807,935.70 and 272,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,077.40, 807,935.70 and 272,911.40 is: 409,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,077.40 : 807,935.70 = 272,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,077.40/807,935.70 = 272,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,077.40x = 807,935.70 × 272,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,077.40x = 220,494,862,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,494,862,996.98/539,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,022.64

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