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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,823.61, 769,460.60 and 272,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,823.61, 769,460.60 and 272,880.96 is: 409,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,823.61 : 769,460.60 = 272,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,823.61/769,460.60 = 272,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,823.61x = 769,460.60 × 272,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,823.61x = 209,971,147,210.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,971,147,210.18/512,823.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,441.26

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