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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,359.40, 808,844.70 and 273,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,359.40, 808,844.70 and 273,031.40 is: 409,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,359.40 : 808,844.70 = 273,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,359.40/808,844.70 = 273,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,359.40x = 808,844.70 × 273,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,359.40x = 220,840,000,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,840,000,823.58/539,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,448.69

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