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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,007.80, 783,011.70 and 272,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,007.80, 783,011.70 and 272,657.40 is: 408,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,007.80 : 783,011.70 = 272,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,007.80/783,011.70 = 272,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,007.80x = 783,011.70 × 272,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,007.80x = 213,493,934,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,493,934,291.58/522,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,986.10

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