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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,847.86, 810,029.64 and 270,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,847.86, 810,029.64 and 270,145.10 is: 404,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,847.86 : 810,029.64 = 270,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,847.86/810,029.64 = 270,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,847.86x = 810,029.64 × 270,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,847.86x = 218,825,535,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,825,535,062.90/540,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,597.21

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