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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,868.20, 767,456.70 and 272,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,868.20, 767,456.70 and 272,021.80 is: 407,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,868.20 : 767,456.70 = 272,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,868.20/767,456.70 = 272,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,868.20x = 767,456.70 × 272,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,868.20x = 208,764,952,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,764,952,956.06/511,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,849.04

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