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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,261.60, 809,410.80 and 273,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,261.60, 809,410.80 and 273,322.40 is: 410,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,261.60 : 809,410.80 = 273,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,261.60/809,410.80 = 273,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,261.60x = 809,410.80 × 273,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,261.60x = 221,230,102,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,230,102,441.92/539,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,246.35

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