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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,488.96, 782,233.44 and 272,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,488.96, 782,233.44 and 272,112.64 is: 408,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,488.96 : 782,233.44 = 272,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,488.96/782,233.44 = 272,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,488.96x = 782,233.44 × 272,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,488.96x = 212,855,606,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,855,606,454.68/521,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,168.96

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