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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,384.60, 809,595.30 and 273,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,384.60, 809,595.30 and 273,445.40 is: 410,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,384.60 : 809,595.30 = 273,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,384.60/809,595.30 = 273,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,384.60x = 809,595.30 × 273,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,384.60x = 221,380,110,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,380,110,646.62/539,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,430.91

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