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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,348.80, 764,176.80 and 272,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,348.80, 764,176.80 and 272,804.80 is: 409,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,348.80 : 764,176.80 = 272,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,348.80/764,176.80 = 272,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,348.80x = 764,176.80 × 272,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,348.80x = 208,471,099,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,471,099,088.64/509,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,289.47

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