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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,419.60, 809,129.40 and 273,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,419.60, 809,129.40 and 273,998.80 is: 410,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,419.60 : 809,129.40 = 273,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,419.60/809,129.40 = 273,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,419.60x = 809,129.40 × 273,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,419.60x = 221,700,484,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,700,484,644.72/539,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,998.20

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