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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,376.40, 808,870.20 and 273,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,376.40, 808,870.20 and 273,048.40 is: 409,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,376.40 : 808,870.20 = 273,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,376.40/808,870.20 = 273,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,376.40x = 808,870.20 × 273,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,376.40x = 220,860,713,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,860,713,917.68/539,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,474.19

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