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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,140.60, 809,229.30 and 273,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,140.60, 809,229.30 and 273,201.40 is: 410,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,140.60 : 809,229.30 = 273,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,140.60/809,229.30 = 273,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,140.60x = 809,229.30 × 273,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,140.60x = 221,082,577,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,082,577,681.02/539,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,064.79

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