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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,500.80, 809,137.80 and 273,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,500.80, 809,137.80 and 273,010.80 is: 409,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,500.80 : 809,137.80 = 273,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,500.80/809,137.80 = 273,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,500.80x = 809,137.80 × 273,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,500.80x = 220,903,358,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,903,358,088.24/539,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,458.81

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