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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,385.40, 808,883.70 and 273,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,385.40, 808,883.70 and 273,057.40 is: 409,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,385.40 : 808,883.70 = 273,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,385.40/808,883.70 = 273,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,385.40x = 808,883.70 × 273,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,385.40x = 220,871,680,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,871,680,024.38/539,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,487.69

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