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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,337.30, 808,892.55 and 272,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,337.30, 808,892.55 and 272,847.30 is: 409,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,337.30 : 808,892.55 = 272,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,337.30/808,892.55 = 272,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,337.30x = 808,892.55 × 272,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,337.30x = 220,704,148,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,704,148,257.62/539,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,213.58

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