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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,001.40, 809,807.70 and 273,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,001.40, 809,807.70 and 273,673.40 is: 410,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,001.40 : 809,807.70 = 273,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,001.40/809,807.70 = 273,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,001.40x = 809,807.70 × 273,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,001.40x = 221,622,826,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,622,826,605.18/540,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,411.58

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