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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,854.25, 810,279.53 and 273,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,854.25, 810,279.53 and 273,801.60 is: 410,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,854.25 : 810,279.53 = 273,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,854.25/810,279.53 = 273,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,854.25x = 810,279.53 × 273,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,854.25x = 221,855,830,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,855,830,392.24/539,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,955.05

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