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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,654.03, 765,071.61 and 273,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,654.03, 765,071.61 and 273,458.03 is: 410,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,654.03 : 765,071.61 = 273,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,654.03/765,071.61 = 273,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,654.03x = 765,071.61 × 273,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,654.03x = 209,214,973,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,214,973,912.24/509,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,503.91

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