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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,875.60, 526,831.80 and 272,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,875.60, 526,831.80 and 272,078.80 is: 408,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,875.60 : 526,831.80 = 272,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,875.60/526,831.80 = 272,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,875.60x = 526,831.80 × 272,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,875.60x = 143,339,763,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,339,763,945.84/350,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,520.18

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