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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,642.83, 809,783.00 and 273,945.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,642.83, 809,783.00 and 273,945.47 is: 410,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,642.83 : 809,783.00 = 273,945.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,642.83/809,783.00 = 273,945.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,642.83x = 809,783.00 × 273,945.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,642.83x = 221,836,383,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,836,383,163.28/540,642.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,319.66

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