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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,210.80, 809,472.30 and 272,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,210.80, 809,472.30 and 272,834.20 is: 409,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,210.80 : 809,472.30 = 272,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,210.80/809,472.30 = 272,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,210.80x = 809,472.30 × 272,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,210.80x = 220,851,727,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,851,727,392.66/539,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,583.28

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