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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,257.60, 809,404.80 and 273,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,257.60, 809,404.80 and 273,318.40 is: 410,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,257.60 : 809,404.80 = 273,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,257.60/809,404.80 = 273,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,257.60x = 809,404.80 × 273,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,257.60x = 221,225,224,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,225,224,888.32/539,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,240.35

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