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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,556.60, 809,853.30 and 273,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,556.60, 809,853.30 and 273,617.40 is: 410,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,556.60 : 809,853.30 = 273,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,556.60/809,853.30 = 273,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,556.60x = 809,853.30 × 273,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,556.60x = 221,589,954,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,589,954,327.42/539,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,688.99

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