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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,221.60, 808,832.40 and 273,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,221.60, 808,832.40 and 273,800.80 is: 410,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,221.60 : 808,832.40 = 273,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,221.60/808,832.40 = 273,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,221.60x = 808,832.40 × 273,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,221.60x = 221,458,958,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,458,958,185.92/539,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,701.20

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