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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,716.80, 782,575.20 and 272,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,716.80, 782,575.20 and 272,884.80 is: 409,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,716.80 : 782,575.20 = 272,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,716.80/782,575.20 = 272,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,716.80x = 782,575.20 × 272,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,716.80x = 213,552,876,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,552,876,936.96/521,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,327.20

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