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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,243.60, 809,383.80 and 273,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,243.60, 809,383.80 and 273,304.40 is: 410,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,243.60 : 809,383.80 = 273,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,243.60/809,383.80 = 273,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,243.60x = 809,383.80 × 273,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,243.60x = 221,208,153,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,208,153,828.72/539,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,219.34

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