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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,368.40, 808,858.20 and 273,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,368.40, 808,858.20 and 273,040.40 is: 409,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,368.40 : 808,858.20 = 273,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,368.40/808,858.20 = 273,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,368.40x = 808,858.20 × 273,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,368.40x = 220,850,966,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,850,966,471.28/539,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,462.19

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