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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,230.80, 809,502.30 and 272,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,230.80, 809,502.30 and 272,854.20 is: 409,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,230.80 : 809,502.30 = 272,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,230.80/809,502.30 = 272,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,230.80x = 809,502.30 × 272,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,230.80x = 220,876,102,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,876,102,464.66/539,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,613.29

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