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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,588.80, 809,872.80 and 273,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,588.80, 809,872.80 and 273,534.40 is: 410,549.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,588.80 : 809,872.80 = 273,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,588.80/809,872.80 = 273,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,588.80x = 809,872.80 × 273,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,588.80x = 221,528,070,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,528,070,424.32/539,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,549.79

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