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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,653.78, 765,071.23 and 273,457.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,653.78, 765,071.23 and 273,457.78 is: 410,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,653.78 : 765,071.23 = 273,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,653.78/765,071.23 = 273,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,653.78x = 765,071.23 × 273,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,653.78x = 209,214,680,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,214,680,097.67/509,653.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,503.54

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