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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,066.40, 809,905.20 and 273,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,066.40, 809,905.20 and 273,738.40 is: 410,509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,066.40 : 809,905.20 = 273,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,066.40/809,905.20 = 273,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,066.40x = 809,905.20 × 273,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,066.40x = 221,702,153,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,702,153,599.68/540,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,509.07

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