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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,024.80, 783,037.20 and 272,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,024.80, 783,037.20 and 272,674.40 is: 409,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,024.80 : 783,037.20 = 272,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,024.80/783,037.20 = 272,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,024.80x = 783,037.20 × 272,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,024.80x = 213,514,198,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,514,198,687.68/522,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,011.60

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