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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,372.40, 808,864.20 and 273,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,372.40, 808,864.20 and 273,044.40 is: 409,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,372.40 : 808,864.20 = 273,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,372.40/808,864.20 = 273,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,372.40x = 808,864.20 × 273,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,372.40x = 220,855,840,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,855,840,170.48/539,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,468.19

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