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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,382.99, 809,571.42 and 273,332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,382.99, 809,571.42 and 273,332.01 is: 410,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,382.99 : 809,571.42 = 273,332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,382.99/809,571.42 = 273,332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,382.99x = 809,571.42 × 273,332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,382.99x = 221,281,783,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,281,783,467.15/539,382.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,249.84

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