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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,119.80, 808,566.30 and 272,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,119.80, 808,566.30 and 272,629.80 is: 408,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,119.80 : 808,566.30 = 272,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,119.80/808,566.30 = 272,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,119.80x = 808,566.30 × 272,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,119.80x = 220,439,268,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,439,268,655.74/539,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,887.35

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