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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,381.40, 808,877.70 and 273,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,381.40, 808,877.70 and 273,053.40 is: 409,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,381.40 : 808,877.70 = 273,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,381.40/808,877.70 = 273,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,381.40x = 808,877.70 × 273,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,381.40x = 220,866,806,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,866,806,169.18/539,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,481.69

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