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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,730.72, 565,899.20 and 273,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,730.72, 565,899.20 and 273,527.52 is: 377,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,730.72 : 565,899.20 = 273,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,730.72/565,899.20 = 273,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,730.72x = 565,899.20 × 273,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,730.72x = 154,789,004,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,789,004,745.98/409,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,782.28

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