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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,874.97, 810,310.64 and 273,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,874.97, 810,310.64 and 273,822.30 is: 410,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,874.97 : 810,310.64 = 273,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,874.97/810,310.64 = 273,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,874.97x = 810,310.64 × 273,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,874.97x = 221,881,121,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,881,121,790.16/539,874.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,986.13

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