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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,997.40, 809,801.70 and 273,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,997.40, 809,801.70 and 273,669.40 is: 410,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,997.40 : 809,801.70 = 273,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,997.40/809,801.70 = 273,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,997.40x = 809,801.70 × 273,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,997.40x = 221,617,945,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,617,945,357.98/539,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,405.58

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