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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,886.16, 810,322.44 and 273,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,886.16, 810,322.44 and 273,830.32 is: 410,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,886.16 : 810,322.44 = 273,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,886.16/810,322.44 = 273,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,886.16x = 810,322.44 × 273,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,886.16x = 221,890,853,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,890,853,048.38/539,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,995.63

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