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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,227.60, 809,359.80 and 273,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,227.60, 809,359.80 and 273,288.40 is: 410,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,227.60 : 809,359.80 = 273,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,227.60/809,359.80 = 273,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,227.60x = 809,359.80 × 273,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,227.60x = 221,188,644,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,188,644,766.32/539,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,195.33

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