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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,470.80, 809,092.80 and 272,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,470.80, 809,092.80 and 272,980.80 is: 409,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,470.80 : 809,092.80 = 272,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,470.80/809,092.80 = 272,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,470.80x = 809,092.80 × 272,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,470.80x = 220,866,799,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,866,799,818.24/539,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,413.82

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