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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,228.60, 809,361.30 and 273,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,228.60, 809,361.30 and 273,289.40 is: 410,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,228.60 : 809,361.30 = 273,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,228.60/809,361.30 = 273,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,228.60x = 809,361.30 × 273,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,228.60x = 221,189,864,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,189,864,060.22/539,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,196.83

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