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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,118.80, 808,564.80 and 272,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,118.80, 808,564.80 and 272,628.80 is: 408,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,118.80 : 808,564.80 = 272,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,118.80/808,564.80 = 272,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,118.80x = 808,564.80 × 272,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,118.80x = 220,438,051,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,438,051,146.24/539,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,885.85

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