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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,869.80, 782,804.70 and 272,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,869.80, 782,804.70 and 272,519.40 is: 408,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,869.80 : 782,804.70 = 272,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,869.80/782,804.70 = 272,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,869.80x = 782,804.70 × 272,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,869.80x = 213,329,467,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,329,467,161.18/521,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,779.10

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