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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,821.48, 809,250.96 and 273,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,821.48, 809,250.96 and 273,444.88 is: 409,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,821.48 : 809,250.96 = 273,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,821.48/809,250.96 = 273,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,821.48x = 809,250.96 × 273,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,821.48x = 221,285,531,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,285,531,647.09/539,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,923.54

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