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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,463.40, 809,000.70 and 273,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,463.40, 809,000.70 and 273,135.40 is: 409,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,463.40 : 809,000.70 = 273,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,463.40/809,000.70 = 273,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,463.40x = 809,000.70 × 273,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,463.40x = 220,966,729,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,966,729,794.78/539,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,604.67

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