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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,331.40, 808,802.70 and 273,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,331.40, 808,802.70 and 273,003.40 is: 409,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,331.40 : 808,802.70 = 273,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,331.40/808,802.70 = 273,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,331.40x = 808,802.70 × 273,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,331.40x = 220,805,887,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,805,887,029.18/539,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,406.70

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