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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,354.40, 808,837.20 and 273,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,354.40, 808,837.20 and 273,026.40 is: 409,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,354.40 : 808,837.20 = 273,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,354.40/808,837.20 = 273,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,354.40x = 808,837.20 × 273,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,354.40x = 220,833,908,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,833,908,902.08/539,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,441.19

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