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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,016.80, 783,025.20 and 272,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,016.80, 783,025.20 and 272,666.40 is: 408,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,016.80 : 783,025.20 = 272,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,016.80/783,025.20 = 272,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,016.80x = 783,025.20 × 272,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,016.80x = 213,504,662,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,504,662,393.28/522,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,999.60

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