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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,387.40, 808,886.70 and 273,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,387.40, 808,886.70 and 273,059.40 is: 409,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,387.40 : 808,886.70 = 273,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,387.40/808,886.70 = 273,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,387.40x = 808,886.70 × 273,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,387.40x = 220,874,116,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,874,116,969.98/539,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,490.69

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