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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,578.80, 809,857.80 and 273,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,578.80, 809,857.80 and 273,524.40 is: 410,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,578.80 : 809,857.80 = 273,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,578.80/809,857.80 = 273,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,578.80x = 809,857.80 × 273,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,578.80x = 221,515,868,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,515,868,830.32/539,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,534.79

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