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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,082.80, 808,510.80 and 272,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,082.80, 808,510.80 and 272,592.80 is: 408,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,082.80 : 808,510.80 = 272,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,082.80/808,510.80 = 272,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,082.80x = 808,510.80 × 272,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,082.80x = 220,394,222,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,394,222,802.24/539,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,831.86

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