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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,474.80, 809,098.80 and 272,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,474.80, 809,098.80 and 272,984.80 is: 409,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,474.80 : 809,098.80 = 272,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,474.80/809,098.80 = 272,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,474.80x = 809,098.80 × 272,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,474.80x = 220,871,674,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,871,674,098.24/539,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,419.82

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