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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,203.60, 809,323.80 and 273,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,203.60, 809,323.80 and 273,264.40 is: 410,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,203.60 : 809,323.80 = 273,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,203.60/809,323.80 = 273,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,203.60x = 809,323.80 × 273,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,203.60x = 221,159,382,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,159,382,612.72/539,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,159.32

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