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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,265.60, 809,416.80 and 273,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,265.60, 809,416.80 and 273,326.40 is: 410,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,265.60 : 809,416.80 = 273,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,265.60/809,416.80 = 273,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,265.60x = 809,416.80 × 273,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,265.60x = 221,234,980,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,234,980,043.52/539,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,252.35

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